In a press statement, Ahmad Ayaz, a renowned social activist and national TV debater, raised concerns about the implementation of the ‘HAR GHAR NAL, HAR GHAR JAL’ scheme. He questioned its effectiveness, highlighting that many rural areas, including residents of Mohalla #Gurhanjipora Takanwari, just 9 km from Lal Chowk in Srinagar, the summer capital of J&K, and falling within the #EIDGAH Assembly Constituency, are still forced to use drinking water directly from the River Jhelum.
These residents rely on a rubber pipe of their own to draw water due to the absence of any regular drinking water supply.
Ayaz expressed regret that a pipeline laid by the PHE department 10 years ago has remained dry, with no action taken to address the issue.
He emphasized that this situation speaks volumes and raises many questions about the accountability of those responsible.
The lack of a proper water supply not only poses serious health risks but also underscores the urgent need for intervention.
He suggested that it is likely the concerned authorities are unaware of the area and the ongoing problem, calling for accountability and immediate action.
In the meantime, Ahmad Ayaz urged the authorities to provide tanker services to the affected residents to prevent a potential health crisis.
The situation, he noted, is dire and demands prompt attention. The attached pictures below vividly illustrate the problem at hand.
