Clear pending dues or face action: Jal Shakti department Baramulla warns consumers

Posted by admin_kas on 2025-03-20 12:07:28 |

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Baramulla, Mar 20: The Jal Shakti Department Baramulla warned consumers, particularly commercial establishments, to clear their outstanding water bills within the next four days or face disconnection.

Talking to reporters, Executive Engineer Baramulla division, Er Aijaz Ahmed said the department has no option but to disconnect water supply connections of defaulters.

"The action will start from commercial units and subsequently will be extended to domestic users," he told reporters.

The executive engineer asked the consumers to clear their outstanding bills or their water supply connections will be disconnected.

"The department will be forced to disconnect water supply connections of defaulters. I request those having unregistered water supply connections to regularise them immediately to avoid any action from the department," the officer said.

He said that consumers with pending dues exceeding Rs 10,000 will be the first to face immediate disconnection.

"Consumers can make their payments online to avoid any inconveniences," Er Aijaz said.

He however warned against the misuse of potable water and said that legal action, including filling of an FIR, will be taken against those found using tap water for non-essential activities such as watering kitchen gardens and washing vehicles.

"We will not hesitate to take stringent action against violators," he said.

He urged consumers to use water judiciously. "Nobody will be given special treatment," he said. (KNO)