Suhail Rather
Bandipora, Jan 16: The Jal-Shakti department in northern Kashmir's Bandipora district Monday constituted a three member committee who have been tasked to probe the alleged scam of water pipes in Ajas area of the district.
Executive Engineer, Jal-Shakti division Bandipora, Syed Fida Hussain Razvi said that a three member committee was constituted to probe the alleged water pipes scam in the ajas area.
The committee will submit its report within two days following which further action will be taken if anyone found guilty, he said.
The locals of the Ajas-B Panchayat in a letter to the Executive Engineer Jal Shakti Bandipora, said that the Sarpanch procured pipes from the Jal Shakti division worth 2.50 lakhs in 2022 and instead of using them, he sold them.
They said that they contacted the pertinent employees concerning the situation; however, they paid no attention as they were in cahoots with the sarpanch.
They futher said that a board should be created to investigate the matter so those wishing for piped water will not endure further.
Meanwhile, the locals said that at least 500 water pipes of the department have been sold by the local panchayat body of the Ajas in connivance with local Jal-Shakti employees.
The locals said that the administration had sent these pipes for the different water supply scheme for the area, however, the local panchayat body here along with the local Jal-Shakti officials have sold these pipes which is unfortunate and should be looked into by the administration.
"Strict action should be taken against those who have sold these water supply pipes so that such incidents do not happen again," they added.
