The Times of India 15.11.2009
Two-day water rationing in 12 zones from today
RAJKOT: Rajkot Municipal Corporation on Saturday announced fresh water rationing in 12 zones of the city to be carried out on Monday and Wednesday.
According to RMC officials, water cuts will be levied on six zones under Aji area 5, 6, 7, 16 and 17 on Monday and the same number of zones 10, 13, 21, 20, 11 and 14 of Mavdi on Wednesday.
"Though the city got some relief after receiving 80 lakh gallons of water from Narmada canal on Friday, the supply fell short. As per the old pact between RMC and Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Limited (SSNNL), the city was to get the supply of 120 lakh gallon," said an RMC source.
However, it was just a flash in the pan as the city continued to reel under water crisis from Saturday onwards. Earlier, the supply was disrupted due to power cut on pumping stations, following which water cuts were effected on October 16 and 18.
Meanwhile, residents of Yogi Park Society near Rani Tower at Kalawad Road have alleged' that they get a daily supply of water for just two minutes against the claim of a 20-minute supply by RMC. "We've been getting two-minute water supply since the past many days. Adding insult to injury, there was an all-time-low flow of this two-minute supply on Saturday," said Rakesh Prajapati, resident of Yogi Park society.
"We've also complained to RMC control room, but to no avail. In the past fortnight, we've lodged five complaints, all in vain," he rued.
