Supply to remain suspended from 6 a.m. on April 25 to 6 a.m. on April 27 due to Phase-II repairs on the Sindh Power Canal; residents advised to store water in advance.
G’bal|April, 23:The Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department has announced a temporary suspension of drinking water supply in several areas of Ganderbal and adjoining rural pockets of Srinagar from April 25 to 27 to facilitate repair works on the Sindh Power Canal.
According to an official statement issued by the Executive Engineer, Rural Water Supply Division Ganderbal, Phase-II maintenance works on the canal will be carried out on April 25 and 26, during which raw water supply to dependent treatment plants will remain suspended.
The disruption in potable water supply will be effective from 6 a.m. on April 25 and is expected to continue until 6 a.m. on April 27, affecting a large number of urban and rural localities under the division.
In Ganderbal district, the areas likely to be affected include Ganderbal town, Nagbal, Rangil, Darend, Malshahibagh, Khalmulla, Nunner, Gutlibagh, Wayil, Nadribagh, Babaspora, Chattergul, Bandibagh, Arch, Saderbagh, Malpora, Gundrehman, Harran, Kachan, Hathbura, Sehpora, Shallbugh, Chundina, Gogjigund, Malikpora, Kogund, Devpora, Gadoora, Kujjar, Beehama, Manigam, Tulmulla, Waseepora, Theeru and Lar, among others.
In the rural areas of Srinagar district, localities such as Gulab Bagh, Zakura, Habak, Shuhama, Chatterhama, Bakura, Inderhama, Syedpora, Khimber, Hadoora, Wanihama, Gassu, Qurashi Mohalla, Shanpora, Guzerbal, Palpora, Tangpora, Gurnanjipora, Pampore Colony, Goripora, Shunglipora and adjoining areas are expected to face disruption.
Officials said the shutdown is necessary to carry out essential repairs and ensure the long-term stability of the water supply system.
Residents have been advised to store adequate quantities of water in advance to meet their requirements during the shutdown period. The department has also issued helpline numbers for emergency assistance.
Authorities have appealed for public cooperation, stating that the temporary inconvenience is required to improve overall service delivery.
