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 27x7 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."