Malangpora residents raise concerns over drinking water quality after cable work

PULWAMA — Residents of Malangpora village in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have raised concerns over the quality of drinking water drawn from borewells after pits dug along the Airport Road for cable installation were allegedly left unfilled after completion of the work.

Locals said a contracted firm dug several portions of the road to lay cables but failed to properly restore the excavated stretches after the work was completed.

They alleged that after even light rainfall, water accumulates in the unfilled pits and seeps into the surrounding ground, raising concerns over the quality of water drawn from nearby borewells.

According to villagers, borewell water has turned dirty following rainfall, prompting concerns over its suitability for drinking and the possibility of surface runoff entering the groundwater system.

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The residents have urged the concerned authorities and the contracting firm to inspect the affected locations and restore the excavated stretches without further delay.

They have also called on the Jal Shakti Department to expedite implementation of the “Har Ghar Nal, Har Ghar Jal” programme in the village, saying a reliable piped drinking-water supply would reduce dependence on borewells and provide residents with a safer and more consistent source of water.

Residents said restoration of the dug-up portions should not be delayed further, particularly as continued rainfall could aggravate the problem and further compromise local water sources.