By: Sajid Yousuf, Senior Reporter, ICN-J&K
KUPWARA: The people of Kupwara demand Chinar Tree to be planted at the spot of fountain. The lone fountain was constructed 7 years ago for the beautification of the town, but now nobody is paying attention towards it.
What can be termed as irony for the Kupwara town is that the lone fountain in center of the town only works if a VVIP visits the town. Although, the officials had stated that it will add beautification to the town, which seems mere a drama.
Interestingly, when more than 15 lakhs of rupees have been spent on this fountain, but say it authorities’ insincerity or corruption within the concerned department that this fountain has no inbuilt water supply nor does have any inbuilt outlet.
“When any VVIP visits the town, we actually put water into it and make it functional”, said a municipal committee official wishing anonymity.
It only helps dogs in the town to get accommodation at the fountain and sleep all day and overnight.
“Authorities should seriously look into the matter because this fountain adds charm to the town”, Shayista Muzaffar a local resident.
“If money has been spent on this fountain, why the said fountain is non-functional” Waseem Peer a local resident said.
“People of Kupwara are demanding that authorities should remove the defunct fountain and plant chinar tree on the said spot, so that in future people of Kupwara shouldn’t be fooled”. Because we are fed up of these daily statements from authorities.
Official Statement
The Executive Officer Municipal Committee Kupwara said that there is definitely some technical fault. “See there are some technical faults. Although we tried several times to make it functional by setting up the basic requirements, but then after sometime it was again damaged”.
