Collector and District Magistrate 03 May 07
Kendujhar
Kendujhargarh 758001
CRITICAL POSITION IN DRINKING WATER SUPPLY
Dear Sir,
The position of drinking water supply in the district, and more so in our urban centres has reached a precarious state for last 3 weeks. The district administration is surely aware of the situation. The continuing apathy of the concerned departments is total.
Water for Domestic need
With falling water table of underground water mainly caused by excessive deforestation, compounded by increase of population in urban centers, the shortage of water for domestic need is already acute. This is in spite of the ‘Above Average’ rainfall during last year, with most of the precipitation towards the end of the rainy season. But the tragedy lies in lack of foresight and planning to tackle the problem at all levels.
It is understood that the District Administration is preparing a master plan for providing Drinking water of tested quality (?) in adequate quantity, for all house holds of this district in a time bound plan. The citizens are keener to see the early implementation plan backed by appropriate financial support.
In the mean while, the problems of all our urban domestic water supply in all our 9 urban centers have reached a precarious situation. The existing system at Keonjhargarh, our district HQ town, has reached an alarming state with problems of silting, allowing Iron ore crusher units in the catchment’s areas, poor distribution system and finally inadequate source of supply. Our CM lays the foundation stone of a system here to supplement the existing one, with finance from PDF, on 16 Dec 06. After nearly 5 months, the district administration has not been able to start the work on ground. Same is the case with our second urban complex at Joda- Barbil, where the ‘Master Plan’ prepared by IIT has been shelved. And now in the middle of summer, it is reduced to a ‘Crisis Management’ with no end to pain in sight.
Yours Truly,
Bhagirathi Mohanta)
President, For and on behalf of all members of Citizens’ Forum
Copy to: Executive Engineer, RWSS, Kendujhar
: Assistant Engineer, PHD, Kendujhargarh
Kendujhar
Kendujhargarh 758001
CRITICAL POSITION IN DRINKING WATER SUPPLY
Dear Sir,
The position of drinking water supply in the district, and more so in our urban centres has reached a precarious state for last 3 weeks. The district administration is surely aware of the situation. The continuing apathy of the concerned departments is total.
Water for Domestic need
With falling water table of underground water mainly caused by excessive deforestation, compounded by increase of population in urban centers, the shortage of water for domestic need is already acute. This is in spite of the ‘Above Average’ rainfall during last year, with most of the precipitation towards the end of the rainy season. But the tragedy lies in lack of foresight and planning to tackle the problem at all levels.
It is understood that the District Administration is preparing a master plan for providing Drinking water of tested quality (?) in adequate quantity, for all house holds of this district in a time bound plan. The citizens are keener to see the early implementation plan backed by appropriate financial support.
In the mean while, the problems of all our urban domestic water supply in all our 9 urban centers have reached a precarious situation. The existing system at Keonjhargarh, our district HQ town, has reached an alarming state with problems of silting, allowing Iron ore crusher units in the catchment’s areas, poor distribution system and finally inadequate source of supply. Our CM lays the foundation stone of a system here to supplement the existing one, with finance from PDF, on 16 Dec 06. After nearly 5 months, the district administration has not been able to start the work on ground. Same is the case with our second urban complex at Joda- Barbil, where the ‘Master Plan’ prepared by IIT has been shelved. And now in the middle of summer, it is reduced to a ‘Crisis Management’ with no end to pain in sight.
Yours Truly,
Bhagirathi Mohanta)
President, For and on behalf of all members of Citizens’ Forum
Copy to: Executive Engineer, RWSS, Kendujhar
: Assistant Engineer, PHD, Kendujhargarh
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