Budgam, Nov 5: Serious concerns have emerged over the safety of drinking water supplied to parts of Khag in Budgam district after a dead dog was reportedly found inside the filtration plant at Shunglipora.
The incident has triggered alarm among residents of nearby villages, who have questioned the security and maintenance of the facility responsible for supplying drinking water to the local population.
Residents have expressed concern over the possibility of contamination, questioning how an animal managed to enter the filtration plant and whether adequate protective measures are in place to prevent such incidents.
They have urged the Jal Shakti Department to immediately inspect the facility, conduct water quality tests and undertake thorough cleaning and disinfection to rule out any risk to public health.
Locals have also sought accountability from the officials concerned, stressing that proper monitoring and maintenance of water treatment facilities are essential to ensure the supply of safe drinking water.
They have appealed to the district administration and the concerned department to take immediate action, establish whether the incident has affected the water supply and ensure that necessary corrective measures are implemented.
