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All 3 SRs In Uri Main Non-functional, Local Populace Forced To Drink Contaminated WaterZaffer IqbalUri, Feb 8 (GNS): All...
08/02/2024

All 3 SRs In Uri Main Non-functional, Local Populace Forced To Drink Contaminated Water

Zaffer Iqbal

Uri, Feb 8 (GNS): All the three Sanitary Reservoirs (SR) constructed in Uri Main are lying in a non-functional state, forcing the thousands of local populace to drink contaminated water.

A delegation of the local population told GNS that the department has spent a huge amount of money to construct three SRs in Uri main town in the year 2018-2019, but none has been made functional so far.

They said that the department has constructed the water plants in Beigh Mohalla Uri, which is 120,000 gallons, Raja Mohalla Uri, which is 60,000 gallons and Upper Banjara Uri, which is 10,000 gallons.

The delegation said that there is already a filter plant in the town of Uri which has become inoperable and is not being fully repaired by the department and they are forced to drink contaminated water. He said that the water scheme of the town of Uri has also been damaged which is not being repaired for a considerable period of time now.

Similarly GNS learnt that a filter plant of 70,000 gallons was constructed for the Uri water scheme in Na**la village Uri in the year 2019, which also has not yet been made functional.

In addition, a filter plant and PST (Pre-sedimentation Tank) construction for Saidpora Uri water scheme in Na**la village of Uri in 2019 which is also yet to be made functional.

People from various areas of Uri and Boniyar have complained that although the department has constructed filter plants, it is a mockery of the name of the filter plant and SR because some of these filter plants are not made functional from the last several years and some which are functional are not fully covered.

Peoples said a dead cat was recovered from the filter plant in Gharkote Uri last few days back. People said that animals entering these filter plants has now become a routine.

The people of Dabkulla Garkote Uri said that they are crying for a single drop of water but the department is not taking any steps for them. They said that they used to get water from the Bandi area but now the water resource of the area is dry.

They said that we have repeatedly told the officers of the department to provide water to their area, but no solution has been found.
People of Bagna Khan Mohalla, Lachipora, Noorkhah, Kenchan, Salambad, Thajal Uri and other areas said that they are facing acute shortage of water but the department is not paying any heed.

They said that engineers of the concerned department have no plan regarding the scheme because the department left earlier schemes aside and laying the other in the same area and wasting government money and not doing any work when it is needed.

When contacted, Executive Engineer Jal Shakti Sub division Uri Irfan Ahmad told GNS that, “I am aware about two SRS which were constructed in Uri town and both will be made functional through the Amrut scheme whose survey is under progress. “We have to fetch the water for the two SRs from Na**la”, he said.

Regarding the uncovered filter plants in Uri, the Exen said that he will talk with the AEE concerned to look into the matter at an earliest. (GNS)

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Srinagar based graphic designer felicitated by DIPR Jammu.Musaib Yousuf (24) hailing from Nowgam area of Srinagar, clinched the second position in the competition held at the DIPR office in Jammu.https://www.knskashmir.com/

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Katra Court Orders FIR Registration in Alleged Sexual harassment case against University ProfessorIn a recent case at th...
18/10/2023

Katra Court Orders FIR Registration in Alleged Sexual harassment case against University Professor

In a recent case at the Judicial Megistrate First Class heard an application under section 156(3) CRPC by a PhD Scholar who alleged sexual harassment and misconduct by her PhD Supervisor . The court has directed the police authorities to register an FIR against the accused PhD Supervisor, earlier holding positions as the Head of the Business School and the University's Dean for Students Welfare at Shree Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra .

Victim filed the case through her counsel Advocate Nikhil Padha

The application, filed under Section 156(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), sought directions for the SHO of P.S. Katra to register an FIR against the professor, citing offences under sections 354, 354A, 354D, 354E, and 509 of the IPC. During the proceedings, the Hon’ble Judge brought forth the requirement of mandatory sanctions, as delineated under Section 197 of the CrPC, prior to registering an FIR against a public servant.

However, Advocate Padha argued on the explanation of Section 197 of the CrPC. He highlighted that when allegations pertain to sexual offences, public servants are not accorded any special protections even during prosecution, let alone the initial investigation stages. The argument was further reinforced by referencing a recent Apex Court decision in XYZ v. State of M.P. (2022 SCC OnLine SC 1002). This case emphasized the Magistrate's duty under Section 156(3) of the CrPC to initiate a police investigation when a possible cognizable offense surfaces in a complaint, especially if essential evidence may reside with the accused or related parties.

Following the deliberations, the SHO, Katra was directed to take swift action, register FIR.

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