Srinagar, Aug 05 (KNO): The residents from various parts of Srinagar Monday complained of getting contaminated water supply since Sunday evening, saying that it has increased risks for them to various water-borne diseases.
Reports reaching the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that residents from Bemina, HMT and other areas have been complaining that they were receiving muddy water supply since yesterday evening, making the drinking water unsafe for drinking purposes.
“Since yesterday evening, we have been receiving muddy water from taps. This water is not fit to use for drinking purposes,” said a resident from Srinagar's HMT area.
Similar reports were received from Hamdaniya Colony of Bemina, where several residents complained of unclean water supply through the taps.
Questioning the testing and filtering of water supply, the residents called for effective water testing and monitoring, before the supply is made to the public.
Meanwhile, a top officer from the Public Health Engineering (PHE) department, when asked about the issue, stated that they are ensuring filtered water supply to the residents and that the issue had arisen due to the cloud burst in central Kashmir's Ganderbal.
“The issue has been addressed. Purity of the water supply had been affected due to the cloud burst. The water supply has been restored to its pure form now,” the top officer said.
Meanwhile, medical experts have advised people to boil the water before its use—(KNO)