Whereon one hand, the present Government is speaking tall regarding provision of all basic amenities of life to people, even those living in rural and hilly belts of mountainous regions, on the other hand, some areas in Jammu region are witnessing acute shortage of potable water, thereby causing immense hardships to them. It is really surprising that at a time when a major heat wave has gripped the entire country and the Union Territory especially Jammu region is witnessing record breaking temperature, with mercury raising to 43 degree centigrade and above, the people are forced to live without adequate quantity of water. As per the reports, some areas like Janipur, Janipur Colony, Shant Nagar, High Court road area Bhawani Nagar, Anand Nagar Bohri and Bahu Fort are reeling under acute shortage of water as the concerned authorities have failed to ensure adequate water supply, forcing people to fetch the same from other sources. But the majority people living in these areas are not so well-off, so they cannot afford the private water supply through tankers for meeting their daily chores. It has been further reported that after the taking over of few divisions of PHE department by JMC, the people are facing more problems as there is none to listen to their grievances. At a time when the nation is trying to achieve the target of ensuring tapped water supply to every household of the country under Jal Jeevan Mission and the Government is contemplating to ensure successful implementation of the same, with adequate funding and guidance by the centre, lack of water supply that too in few areas of winter capital of Union Territory is really a matter of serious concern which needs immediate attention and focus of the concerned authorities so that the masses can be provided relief. Further at a time one when the summer is at its peak and as per the meteorological department, the heat wave is going to continue for few more days with predictions of mercury raising further high, it is the obligatory duty of administration for ensuring all facilities to people so that masses may not suffer.
