Srinagar, March 13 -- The project, which proposes the laying, testing, and commissioning of raw water main from Preng to Rangil, is yet to receive financial backing, leaving its execution date uncertain.

In response to a question tabled by MLA Batamaloo Tariq Hameed Karra in the Assembly, the government said that while the Detailed Project Report (DPR) has been prepared, it has not yet been approved.

Additionally, only the Irrigation and Flood Control Department has granted clearance, with approvals from the Forest, Wildlife, Soil Conservation, and Environment Departments still pending.

With no funding mechanism in place, officials have refrained from giving a timeline for its execution.

With no clarity on the project, this has raised...