Srinagar, Dec. 26 -- Inhabitants of Teli Mohalla in Awantabhawan area of Srinagar have accused the Public Health Engineering Department of negligence over a long-pending water pipeline leakage that has severely affected daily life during the ongoing harsh winter. The inhabitants said continuous leakage from the pipeline has resulted in persistent water accumulation on the road, which freezes amid sub-zero temperatures, turning the stretch into a serious accident-prone zone. They alleged that despite repeated complaints over several weeks, the department failed to take effective measures to stop the leakage permanently.According to the inhabitants, officials of the PHE Department dug up the road to trace the source of the leakage but could...