Raja Syed Rather
Srinagar, Jan 29 : Authorities on Wednesday declared 37 out of 40 springs contaminated in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal District and advised people not to use water from these water sources for drinking purposes.
A public notice issued by the office of the Executive Engineer Jal Shakti (PHE) Department Rural Water supply division, Ganderbal which is in possession of the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), reads: “Jal Shakti (PHE) Rural Water Supply Division Ganderbal/Sgr carried out a massive drive of random sampling & testing of various springs across Ganderbal District, wherein it has been found that 37 out of 40 samples collected are bacteriologically positive. As such, rendering those springs unfit for human consumption.”
“Now, through the medium of this notice, general public of District Ganderbal and rural Srinagar where spring water is used for drinking purposes by locals at their own level, are requested to refrain from using spring water for drinking purposes and instead use tap water only till further instructions, please,” the notice reads, adding,” However, if at all spring water is to be used, it is advised to use it only after prolonged boiling.”—(KNO)
