PHE Sumbal asks people for GR money of 1500 Rs Annually
From 1974 till this date , the water supply was free of cost
Sumbal Oct 26: The irrigation division Sumbal has ordered the people of Nesbal , Sumbal to deposit GR money of Rs 1500 annually for the water supply of each household.
The people of the are anguished over this move as the water supply was provided to them free of cost from 1974 till this date but unfortunately the PHE division Sumbal has suprised them.
Abdul Jabbar one of the locals added that the foundation of Mansbal water supply project was laid by Mir Qasim in 1974 and he had promised people that they will get free of cost water supply which was materialised after its completion but after 46 years , suddenly department has reversed the order.
He added that it was free of cost because the pipeline laid through our agricultural fields have made them useless and free water supply was it’s compensation.
Meanwhile people added that in COVID where poor even people struggle for two meals , water works department is asking for GR money.
When CNS contacted Assistant Executive Engineer PHE division Sumbal he said in a harsh tone ” whosoever needs water has to deposit GR money “