Srinagar, April 17: Potable drinking water supply will remain suspended in several areas of Ganderbal district and rural parts of Srinagar district from April 21 to April 23 due to repair works on the Sindh Power Canal, officials said.
The disruption is due to Phase II of urgent maintenance being carried out by the Canal Maintenance Division (CMD), Ganderbal. The works will affect the supply of raw water to treatment plants dependent on the canal, leading to a temporary halt in water distribution across affected areas.
According to officials, the water supply will remain suspended from 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
In Ganderbal district, the affected areas include Ganderbal Town, Nagbal, Rangil, Dariend, Malshaibagh, Babadaryadin, Khalamulla, Banjar Basti, Nunner, Gutlibagh, Baba Wayil, Wayil, Wayil Wudder, Nadirbagh, Bobsipora, Chappergund, Budurkund, Bandibagh, Arch, Serch, Suderbagh, Chowdribagh, Malpora, Hard Muradabagh, Gundrehman, Harran, Tulbagh, Kachan, Gundmumin, Hakimgund, Hatbora, Kustooripora, Sehpora, Shalbugh, Chundina, Gogjigund, Malikpora, Kokgund, Devpora, Korag, Gadoora, Kujjar, Rakhi Harran, Benehama, Manigam, Tulamulla, Waheedpora, Theeru and Larsun.
In Srinagar district (rural areas), the affected areas include Gulab Bagh, Zakura, Habak, Shaheen Colony, Meerakshah Colony, Fazal-haq Colony, Fisherman Colony, Shuhama, Chatterhama, Warpoh, Bakura, Inderhama, Syedpora, Daedi Novbug, Khimber Hadoora, Syedpora Humchi, Wanihama, Batapora, Gassu Bakura, Qurashi Mohalla, Tulbagh Shanpora, Guzerbal, Palpora, New Colony, Kreshbal, Bakshipora, Tangpora, Gurhanjipora, Chonchifakir, Pamposh Colony, Goripora, Shunglipora, Bank Colony, Kounsar Colony and adjoining areas, and Dagpora Anchar.
Residents in all affected areas have been advised to store sufficient quantities of water in advance. Officials stated that the repair works are part of planned measures to improve the long-term efficiency and reliability of the region’s water supply system.
