The Indian Express            03.12.2013

Coming soon: Round-the-clock water supply to 3 colonies

The Municipal Corporation will soon initiate the project to provide
24 hours water supply. For the purpose, three colonies —Vikas Nagar in
Mauli Jagran, Indira Colony in Mani Majra and Janta and Kumhar Colony
have been identified. It is expected that once the system is introduced
it would prevent wastage of water and check contamination.

The civic body had earlier approved a proposal for having 24
hours water supply at Vikas Nagar. Two more colonies have now been
identified for the purpose. Water tankers would be constructed in these
colonies that would ensure round the clock water supply. Colonies with
closed circuit have been chosen for the purpose, which means these
colonies do not get water from any other source, but tubewells. In these
areas, the tubewell connections would be put off and the 27×7 water
supply initiated.

The proposal was mooted after deaths were reported due to
diarrhoea in Mauli Jagran last year. The primary reason of the deaths
were contamination of water. In these areas, single storey houses have
been converted into multi-level houses. Pipelines that were laid are now
inadequate. To ensure water supply, residents had installed water pumps
on the supply lines. This leads to contamination of water.
Superintending Engineer (Public Health) RC Diwan said that in these
colonies water is mostly used for domestic purpose. “It has been
witnessed at several places that round the clock water supply leads to
water saving. Residents are in a habit of storing water in the morning
and then throwing it away in the evening when the supply resumes.”

He added that it was after directions by Municipal Commissioner
VP Singh that they conducted survey at the colonies and identified
these. This system would prevent contamination of water.

Mayor Subhash Chawla said, “It is expected that the agenda for
providing round the clock water supply in Indira Colony and Janta and
Kumhar Colony are brought to the MC House for approval in the meeting
scheduled this month. The foundation stone of the water tanker at Vikas
Nagar would also be laid. Thereafter, work would be initiated.”