30th Dec, 2024 (Odisha Tazanews) Pune :-> Citizens are alleging that the city is playing with the health of citizens by creating an artificial water shortage. Thousands of tankers of water are being supplied every day due to the arbitrariness of the tanker lobby. However, is this water suitable for drinking? Where is it filled? What is its source? The municipal administration does not have any information about this .
Tanker business booms due to water shortage
Although 22 TMC of water is provided to Pune city every year from Khadakwasla Dam, in many areas, water supply is inadequate and low pressure, so citizens have to depend on tankers. Since there is no water supply system in the 32 newly incorporated villages, including the old city areas, the tanker business is booming.
Construction permits and fraud on citizens
With the permission of PMRDA, construction has gained momentum in these villages. However, the decision was taken in July not to grant permission without a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Municipal Corporation regarding water supply. However, this decision was withdrawn within a month. Builders sell flats promising tanker water. However, after the construction is completed, the residents are forced to make their own arrangements for tankers. As a result, citizens have to bear the cost of lakhs of rupees per month.
Lack of planning by the Municipal Corporation
The Municipal Corporation has completed the construction of 51 out of 82 water tanks under the common water supply scheme. However, the work of connecting the water pipes has been incomplete for two years. Therefore, despite the tanks, water is not supplied. On the contrary, citizens have to spend a lot of money for tankers.
Collusion of valve man and tanker lobby
The collusion of valve man and tanker drivers creates water shortage in the old city limits. Due to less water being released, citizens have to call for tankers. Officials of the water supply department have also accepted the allegation that only the societies that pay the valve man are properly supplied with water.
Citizens’ Desperation
Due to the tanker lobby and the administration’s laxity, Punekars are facing water shortage. Due to artificial shortage, the problem of water supply is becoming serious day by day. Citizens are demanding that the municipal administration should pay immediate attention to this problem and take measures.
