Power rostering hits drinking water supply

DAYLONG POWER rostering has virtually choked drinking water supply to various wards. Continuous rise in the temperature has compounded miseries of people over the past week.

DAYLONG POWER rostering has virtually choked drinking water supply to various wards.

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Continuous rise in the temperature has compounded miseries of people over the past week.

Out-of-order hand pumps have exposed the tall claims of municipal corporation officials about making special arrangements to improve water supply in various parts of the city.

Residents of Harhawah Phata, Humayunpur North, Nathmalpur, Rasoolpur, Ajay Nagar, Surya Vihar Colony and Reti Chowk are finding it difficult to draw water from hand pumps. Hindu Yuva Vahini city unit president Rahul Gupta, who is a resident of Humayunpur, said the apathetic attitude of municipal corporation officials had made matters worse for people when the mercury had crossed the 43- degree Celsius mark.

Residents threatened to take to the streets by May 10 if the municipal corporation did not ensure power supply in Humayunpur, Jagesar crossing and Janpriya Vihar Colony. They said the tubewell that used to supply water to the overhead tank at Janpriya Vihar Colony was out of order for a month, but municipal corporation officials did not take notice of the problem despite several reminders.

The municipal commissioner had constituted a team under the leadership of the deputy municipal commissioner to monitor water supply in various wards and had launched a special drive for repair of leakage in the water pipeline. The impact of the rise in mercury and poor water supply was evident, as roads wore a deserted look with people preferring to confine themselves to their homes and queues could be witnessed at many hand pumps. Monday was the hottest day of the season when the mercury touched the 43-degree mark.