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Kashmir valley grappling with potable drinking water supply shortage
Srinagar: Kashmir valley is grappling with a potable drinking water supply shortage as surface water sources continue to dry up due to a prolonged dry spell.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the Public Health Engineering (PHE) department, Kashmir, has acknowledged that the region is experiencing water scarcity, particularly in parts of north Kashmir and Srinagar.
The PHE, Kashmir, Chief engineer, Vivek Kohli, talking to media said some districts, including parts of Sopore and Kupwara, have been hit by the depletion of natural water resources.
Meanwhile, several parts of Srinagar are facing an acute water shortage, prompting the PHE department to implement water supply shifts across several areas of the city.