Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Apr 23: Water borne diseases have broken out in many villages in Kreeri and Tangmarg blocks of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district, leaving dozens of people sick and scores suffering from jaundice and fever.
The local residents of villages Sherpora, Darpora, Waripora Bala, Waripora Payeen alleged that they are forced to drink highly contaminated water supplied to their homes by pipes. “The water that is being supplied to us is unhygienic and is not going through any kind of filtration process at the nearby filtration plant,” locals said.
The locals alleged that there has been so many incident in the past too in which whole village felt sick. “The water has foul smell and at times insects are visible in it. Within just few days, more than 10 people have been severely infected. We have approached to the concerned PHE Department for many times to look into the matter but nothing like has been done yet,” said Abdul Haq, a resident of the village.
Meanwhile, Block Medical Officer Kreeri, Dr Bilquis Shah admitted that the area was facing such problems as the water reservoir is accumulated near the Zeran and Tangmarg which gets mixed with the main water supply.
Dr Bilquis assured that she will look into the matter and will deploy a team who will visit these villages and provide treatment to those who may have been affected.
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