Srinagar, July 2 -- In Srinagar and other urban centres, residents are grappling with irregular and limited water supply, prompting the Jal Shakti Department to deploy additional water tankers and ramp up monitoring. However, public frustration continues to grow.

"We get water for barely half an hour in the morning," said Bilal Ahmad, a resident of Zaina Kadal. "By the time we store it, the supply is gone."

The Chief Engineer of Jal Shakti (PHE) Kashmir, Er Taj Mohammad Chowdhary, said that the department is managing peak season demand, but high temperatures and misuse are placing unprecedented stress on the system.

"The infrastructure is working. The problem lies in soaring demand and wastage," Chowdhary said, adding that contingency ...