Rajouri villages face acute water shortage
Tribune News Service

Rajouri, June 16
The government’s claims of supplying water to the remotest villages of the state fall flat when taken a look at the pathetic situation prevailing in several villages in this frontier district.

More than 4,000 people living in Choudhary Naad, Dhindiyaan, Gharisyan, Dhanore and Danidhar villages located just few kilometers from here are suffering due to acute shortage of drinking water supply.

Villagers, who had often lodged protest against the shortage, said despite installation of pipes by the Water Supply Department, no water is provided through them.

The department supplies water through tankers and that too after a gap of three to four days in insufficient quantity, complained Razia Begum of Dhindiyaan village.

“Since the election in the state is round the corner, we will cast our votes for the candidate who ensures that our villages are supplied adequate quantity of water,” he added.

Ashok Gupta, department superintendent engineer, Rajouri Division, admitted that these villages were facing water shortage.

“The department has proposed improvement in the water supply project in the town and the adjoining villages. The project worth Rs 31.70 crore is awaiting approval,” he claimed.

Meanwhile, the department sources said these villages were supplied water through pipes from a source in Ujjan.

But due to the huge population load, villagers pump out water near the water source and these villages don’t get adequate supply of water.