The residents of different areas in tehsil Mendhar are facing power and water crisis for the past several months and the concerned department has so far failed to mitigate their sufferings.Reports reaching GNS said that the inhabitants of Balakote area are facing an acute power crisis. The transformer installed in the area got damaged few months back and till date it has not been repaired or replaced by PDD, which has created anguish among the locals, Zahir Khan, a resident of Dharati said. The issue was taken up with the PDD officials several times but nothing has been done, which has resulted into manifold problems to the people especially old age and students, Zahir added.On behalf of residents, the youth demanded installation of the upgraded transformer in village Dharati at the earliest and warned to come on roads if no step was taken in this regard.
Meanwhile, in village Mohra Kallar of Block Balakote, the people are facing problems due to non-availability of drinking water. The residents urged the concerned authorities to redress the issue at the earliest.Similarly, the water pipes laid in the main town Mendhar are leaking at various places and no steps have been taken by the PHE Department.“Old pipes have been laid in the area for water supply, which are leaking at several places, due to which we are getting contaminated water, which is not fit for drinking or cooking purposes”, the residents said.They requested Chief Engineer, PHE Department to replace these old pipes without any further delay. (GNS)