A prolonged dry spell in Jammu and Kashmir has reduced water levels in the Jhelum river and its tributaries, causing concern among the people, especially farmers.
But the government pointed out that this is a temporary situation.
Jal Shakti department chief engineer Sanjeev Malhotra told the news agency KNO: “The absence of rainfall has reduced water flow in rivers and tributaries, which may consequently affect the supply process. There hasn’t been a significant impact so far and that dry spell is a temporary issue.”
He appealed to the people to use water judiciously until the situation improves.
Farmers are worried that their orchards will be badly hit if the situation does not improve.
