Udhampur water supply crippled by August floods; 160 schemes damaged

• Udhampur, J&K faces severe water disruption after August floods damaged local supply infrastructure.
• Heavy rainfall and floods critically damaged 160 of over 200 water supply schemes, with 24 severely affected.
• Work on the new Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) scheme has been completely halted due to flood damage.
• Residents report serious water problems and washed-away roads, appealing for government intervention and compensation.
• The Jal Shakti Department is actively working to restore water supply in the affected regions.

Why It Matters: Udhampur's water crisis due to floods impacts residents and stalls vital infrastructure.