Active intervention
With the deficit in rainfall in the Kashmir leading to deficiency in the overall supply of drinking water, the Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, recently convened a meeting to address the issue with active intervention of PHE department and District Administrations by optimum utilization of all the available resources across the valley.
The meeting was informed that areas lying at the tail end of the schemes have been mostly affected and the demand is saturated by water tankers.
Director IMD informed the meeting that almost -75% to -80% deficit in rainfall was recorded in most districts of Kashmir Division in the month of July while -45 % to -50% deficit was recorded in the month of June.
It was informed that after five days there will be precipitation of rain which will end the dry spell in the Valley.
While directing functioning of Control Room 24*7 in every district, he also directed all JEs to remain in touch with the Mohalla Committees of their jurisdiction to address their issue of drinking water.
Meanwhile, Div Com also appealed general public to remain patient and asked people not to protest on roads causing inconvenience to passengers.
Earlier, the CE, PHE gave a detailed presentation regarding the status of various water supply schemes functioning in the Valley.
