The Pioneer 11.06.2013
Checks conducted to curtail illegal potable water connections
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.
