The Hindu 07.04.2010
VMC steps to augment drinking water supply
Staff Reporter
VIJAYAWADA: To resolve drinking water problem in the city during summer, the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation has earmarked Rs. 38 lakh, which will be spent on buying of equipment and taking up of repairs to the pipelines.
Municipal Commissioner G. Ravi Babu on Tuesday issued orders deputing special officers to all the three circles of the city to monitor the drinking water supply. Additional Commissioner (General) B.S.U.P. Singh will look after the supply in areas falling under circle-1, while Regional Fire Officer D. Murali Mohan will be the special officer for circle-2. Additional Commissioner (Projects) S.V. Giridhar Rao will be the special officer for circle-3.
Mr. Ravi Babu said besides the regular water supply to all the areas, special supply through tankers would also be taken up. He said orders were issued to all the officials communicating to them that repairs to the bores would be taken up with immediate effect. Referring to the supply of drinking water to hill areas, he said the pressure would be increased to ensure supply to all the dwellings on hill slopes. A comprehensive action plan was prepared by the civic body to supply water to all the areas. Earlier in the day, Mr. Ravi Babu visited Ranigarithota, Christurajapuram and surrounding areas and interacted with the public. At Chalasani Nagar, he found that the vegetable market belonging to the VMC was closed and the traders were selling the produce on the footpath. He asked the officials to allocate stalls to the vendors on lottery basis and prevent them from occupying the road for their business. At Christurajapuram, Mr. Ravi Babu found that the building material was kept on the road and asked the officials concerned to levy a fine of Rs. 2,000 on the building owner.
