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Indian Express 24.01.2014
Sewer, water connections at Deep Complex get MC nod
The general house of the municipal corporation, on Thursday,
gave its approval for providing connections for drinking water and
sewerage to residents of Deep Complex at Hallomajra. The issue, which
has been raging for several months, was passed after much deliberation
on various aspects.
The agenda for providing water and sewerage connections in the area
was approved in April 2013. Though the UT Administration had given
clearance for laying of water pipelines, clearance for sewer lines was
awaited. Owing to this, the agenda had been approved conditionally.
The past few months also saw a credit war ensuing between the
Congress and BSP. Both parties claimed to have got the approval for the
work.
The civic body had recently received a letter from the UT
Administration, which was brought up for discussion in the general house
meet. According to the letter, the UT Administrator had accorded
approval for providing essential services such as drinking water and
drainage for used water. It further stated that any alternative more
suitable for the purpose shall be adopted by the Administration.
The letter further stated that the capital cost would be recovered by
the municipal corporation by way of connection charges, which the MC
shall fix.
One-third of the cost of the project would be borne by residents themselves.
Area councillor Jannat Jahan (BSP) said the cost could be recovered
from the residents in installments and that once the connections were
provided, the money could be collected as part of the bills.
The letter also stated that the services were being provided on a
provisional basis and should not be construed as regularisation of the
area.
According to Jannat, there was no other alternate in the area as the
residents were already maintaining water supply through tankers.
Pipelines would have to be laid for regular supply, she said.
