Residents of Rachoo area of Marmat facing acute shortage of potable water

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The residents of Rachoo village of Doda District are facing acute shortage of drinking water connectivity. It is pertinent to mention here that these area are provided water supply from the Nallah called as Teerani Bhaawni Nallah . On 06th of June ,2017 a busty heavy rainfall took place which flooded away the pinpoint source alongwith 50+ water pipes. Three years has passed now , still the residents are forced to drink unhygenic water.

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During conversation with The Chenab Times Correspondent, a resident Muzaffar Rahi alleged that,

There is a water filter plant on the point point source but concerned department has not thrown it open contacted officials of concerned department many times but they turn their phones off.

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Another resident said ,

Department should answer if there is water filter plant available why Jal shakti Department is opening it for public.

More than 80 households are without the clean drinking water .

 

The residents of the said area have demanded in the personal intervention of Deputy Commsioner Doda to kindly look in this matter so that the residents not face more hardships in this hour of crisis.

Irshad is a writer, reporter and author reports from Marmat tehsil of Doda district

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