The Pioneer 11.06.2013
Checks conducted to curtail illegal potable water connections
department concerned has been continuously trying to overcome the
problem of shortage of potable water in the State, the private boring by
some of the residents to meet with their demand of potable water has
become a cause for concern in the capital city.
However, department officials claimed that strict departmental action
would be surely initiated against those unauthorised consumers, who are
indulging in the practice of private boring in their localities. Residents from various localities are trying to overcome the problem of shortage of potable water in their respective colonies.
Despite the fact that the memorandum focusing the acute shortage of
potable water coupled with the low pressure problem especially in the
highly density areas of the Capital city, the problem of shortage of
potable water has become a perennial problem in the capital city.
Among the worst affected areas are DL road, Sewak Ashram road, Moti
Bazar, Chukkhu Mohalla, Old Dalanwala, Subhash Nagar, Macchi Bazar,
Dandipur Mohalla, Eid-gah, Salawala, Jhanda Bazar, Mannu Ganj, Nehru
colony, Azad Colony, Race course, etc. whereas some residents even
claiming that the quality of the potable water was as bad as sewage.
There had been leakages in pipes of water supply network and sewerage
at many places. It is also equally important to mention here is that the
total requirement of water in the city is 194 mld (million litre per
day) but in the summer, the demand of water jumps to 250-300 mld per day. Well established sources revealed that more than 500 illegal connections were disconnected in the last five year, besides heavy penalty and cases were also registered against unauthorised consumers.
He further informed that Pitthuwala zone of Jal Sansthan is among the
worst affected in terms of illegal potable water connections and remote
areas too share same kind of problem for the department. Due
to the illegal private boring and water connections that have been
reported in the various colonies of Capital city, those having valid
water connections are deprived of water supply with remote areas are
worst affected areas of the Dehradun district.
One of the department sources who wished anonymity told The Pioneer
that surprise checks have been regularly conducted to curtail illegal
potable water connections.
