The Pioneer 26.11.2010
‘Complete water supply pipeline from Kerwa Dam to Upper Lake by year end’Staff Reporter | Bhopal
Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Manish Singh on Thursday instructed officials to ensure that the work in the water supply pipeline, connecting Kerwa Dam to Upper Lake, must be completed, latest by the end of the year.
Singh was reviewing the activities of the water works department at the Mata Mandir office of the BMC. Notably, comprehensive arrangements to strengthen the water supply are underway, amid fears of a scarcity of potable water during the summers.
Singh also issued several other important directives at the meeting, including the blacklisting of contractors who have failed to commence work, despite being issued the requisite orders. The Commissioner also expressed dissatisfaction over tardiness in the laying of pipelines and the repair of leaks.
Engineers of the water works department were also directed to carry out frequent rounds of their respective areas and ensure that pipeline leaks were plugged within 24 hours of their discovery.
Furthermore, the commissioner also termed as mandatory the activity to maintain a keen vigil on the quality of the various water supply projects coming up in the State capital. Singh said officials should also ascertain the quality of the material being used by the contractors.
Water supply has bee a major issue in the city. The subject was repeatedly raised by Corporators in the general council meet on Wednesday. It was alleged that a number of localities were not receiving their fair share of the lifeline liquid due to faults in the valve operating system.
Similarly, the issue of repairing leaks in the water supply pipeline has also been challenging for BMC. Despite repeated attempts, the Corporation has not been able to stop the water from gushing out on the roads from such faults in the pipelines.
With an overtly scanty rainfall this monsoon and the water reservoirs around the State capital way below normal mark, the BMC is gearing up for the onset of the summers, the peak demand season for water.
