Water shortage hits GMC Handwara
Handwara, Oct 26: Government Medical College (GMC) Handwara is facing a persistent water shortage, causing concern among patients, attendants and hospital staff. The shortage is particularly worrying at the dialysis centre, where an uninterrupted water supply is essential for treatment. As per reports the hospital requires an estimated 80,000 to 1.2 lakh litres of water daily, but the existing supply remains inadequate to meet its growing needs.
Staff said they face water shortages at least twice a week and often manage the situation by manually filling water tanks. The seven-bed dialysis…
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- Jammu & Kashmir
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- aatif qayoom
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- Tuesday, 27 October 2026, 1:28 am IST
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