Srinagar: Certain Srinagar areas are going to face a 48-hour-long water supply disruption from April 21.
As per sources, the Executive Engineer, Water Works Division Srinagar, has informed that potable water supply in several parts of Srinagar city and adjoining areas is likely to remain disrupted for around 48 hours from April 21 due to some urgent repair works on the Sindh Power Canal.
According to a public notice issued by the Water Works Division Srinagar, the repair works on Sindh Power Canal Phase-III will be carried out by CMD Ganderbal on April 21 and 22. As a result, the raw water supply to the Water Treatment Plants at Alusteng and Rangil will be affected.
Officials said the disruption in potable water supply is expected to begin from 6:00 AM on Tuesday, April 21, and continue till 6:00 AM on Thursday, April 23.
The areas likely to be affected as per news agency Kashmir Indepth News Service (KINS) include Zakoora, Gulab Bagh, Alusteng, Khalmulla, Habak, Naseem Bagh, Busserbugh, Malla Bagh, Pandach, Buchpora, Soura, Anchar, Bohlouchpora, 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, parts of Rainawari, Khanyar, Nowpora, Nawab Bazar, Ganpatyar, Habba Kadal, Baghwanpora, Basant Bagh, Chota Bazar, Karan Nagar, Chattabal, Kawdara, Eidgah, Mahraj Gunj, Zaina Kadal, Saidpora, Firdous Abad, parts of Batmaloo, Qamarwari and adjacent areas.
The department has advised residents of the affected areas to store sufficient water in advance to meet their requirements during the period of disruption.
For complaints or grievances related to shortage or scarcity of water, the public can contact the Provincial Control Room of the Water Works Division Srinagar, which will remain functional round the clock.
The contact numbers issued by the department are 0194-2477207 and 0194-2452047. The public can also contact the department through WhatsApp on 9419413914 and 9419413915.
Meanwhile, Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL has informed that the Shutdown of 33 kV Bemina-Fatehkadal line and 33 kV Bemina-Barbarshah line will be observed due to which power supply to KK Moulla, Nowpora, Bohri Kadal, BB Shah, Badademb, Bishembarnagar, Gousia Hospital, Naisadak, Barbarshah, Exchange, Basant Bagh, Car Parking, Maisuma Bazar and adjoining areas will be affected from 08 AM to 03 PM on 22, 27 & 30 April 2026.
Similarly, shutdown of 33 KV Beerwah-Arizal Tapline will be observed due to which power supply to Arizal, Zanigam, Reyar, Doodhpathry and adjoining areas will be affected from 10 AM to 04 PM on 21 & 23 April 2026.
Likewise, shutdown of 33 KV Baghimehtab line will be observed due to which power supply to Baghimehtab, Kralpora, Mochwa, Gopalpora, Kantabagh and adjoining areas will be affected from 10 AMvto 04 PM on 20 & 23 April 2026.
Similarly, shutdown of 33 kV Surfraw Feeder will be observed due to which power supply to Gund, Gadribal, Kullan, Gagangeer, Sonamarg, Fraw, Ganiwan and adjoining areas will be affected from 8:30 AM to 4 PM on 20 April 2026.
