GURGAON: Buoyed by the Punjab and Haryana high court's strict stance on the ban on use of borewells for construction purpose by builders, the HUDA has now sought details of the drinking water arrangement for workers at all the housing projects sites in Gurgaon.

 

The builders have been given notices seeking details of the projects, water requirement and duration of the work. As per the new direction, the builders will have to inform the HUDA to ensure that the source of the water, which is being used for drinking purpose by workers, is a legal one and is approved by the Central Ground Water Board and other competent authorities.

 

The builders will have to submit the details of their sites to executive engineer of HUDA in all zones. The HUDA has sought details of the housing projects to streamline the water supply system from the STP owned by the HUDA. "The details from the builders will help in analyzing the exact amount of water they need and the roadmap for the HUDA to ensure water supply till the projects gets over," said a senior HUDA official. The HUDA has also asked the builders to furnish details if they wish to set up a water treatment plant at their site and in that case, also provide the details of the technology to be used for cleaning water. All these were confirmed by a senior HUDA official.

 

Meanwhile, the builders are a worried lot. "We are getting water from the STP daily for the ongoing construction work at Sector 37 (A). This has led to the escalation of cost," said a senior executive of a real estate firm. The Punjab and Haryana High Court has banned use of the borewells for constructions in Gurgaon and the authorities have also banned the use of freshwater from tankers. The finance commissioner, Town and Country Planning (TCP) SS Dhillion had made HUDA the nodal body to provide treated water from STPs to builders.