SRINAGAR: The Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department has announced a 30-hour water supply disruption in major parts of Srinagar and adjoining areas from February 22 to 23 due to repairs on the Sindh Power Canal HEP Old Ganderbal and desilting of its forebay.
According to an official notification, the shutdown will be carried out by the Department of Civil Investigation & Design Wing, JKPDC, Kashmir. It will affect raw water supplies to key Water Treatment Plants, including Nishat, Alusteng, and Rangil.
The water supply will remain severely affected in the following areas:
Zakoora, Gulab Bagh, Alusteng, Shuhama, Hadoora, Chatterhama, Khalmulla, Habak, Naseem Bagh, Busserbagh, Malla Bagh, Pandach, Buchpora, Soura, Anchar, Bohlouhpora, Zoonimar, Nowshera, Bagh-i-Ali Mardan Khan, Zadibal, Hawal, Alamgari Bazar, Rajouri Kadal, Nallahmar, Nawakadal, Bohri Kadal, Nowhatta, Lal Bazar, Hazratbal, Sadribal, Nigeen, Saida Kadal, Rainawari, Khanyar, Khayam, Nowpora, Dalgate, Konkhan, Gagribal, Nehru Park, Dal areas, Brein, Gupkar, Sonwar, Indra Nagar, Shivpora, Batwara, Pandrethan, Lal Chowk, Court Road, Residency Road, M.A Road, Bishembar Nagar, Babademb, Fateh Kadal, Barbarshah, Habba Kadal, Gow Kadal, Shaheed Gunj, Karan Nagar, Kakasarai, Balgarden, Chattabal, Kawdara, Eidgah, Mahrajgunj, Zaina Kadal, Saidpora, Bemina, Firdous Abad, parts of Batmaloo, Qamarwari, Zainakoot, Noorabad, Umerabad, and other adjacent areas.
Authorities have urged residents to store sufficient water in advance to meet their needs during the shutdown. Hospitals and healthcare facilities in Srinagar have also been advised to coordinate closely with the PHE Department to ensure uninterrupted water supply for critical operations.
Residents facing water scarcity during the shutdown period can contact the PHE Provincial Control Room, which will remain operational 24/7. Helpline numbers are 0194-2477207 and 0194-2452047, while WhatsApp numbers are 9419413914 and 9419413915.
