Excelsior Correspondent
POONCH, June 10: The irate people held a demonstration at Balakote in Mendhar Sub Division today in protest against the water scarcity being faced by them for last over two months.
The protesters raising slogans against the PHE Department sought immediate attention of PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control Minister in this regard. They warned to intensify agitation in case the problem was not solved.
Meanwhile people of Sandote, Lanjoite, Moharra Kallar of Mendhar Sub Division are also facing acute water scarcity for two months and the residents alleged that PHE Division has failed to maintain the water supply. They said in some villages the department has laid the pipes but they have leakage and water does not reach to the areas where it is to be supplied while there is no water supply scheme for Mora Kaller a backward area in the district. The residents have to fetch the water from miles together by foot. They said in entire Mendhar Sub Division having three tehsils there is only one water tanker which can’t cater to the needs. The people have appealed the concerned authorities to sanction more three tankers for the Sub Division.
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