In a significant step toward resolving the ongoing drinking water issues in the Mango Municipal Corporation area, Deputy Commissioner Ananya Mittal has constituted a four-member task force to ensure timely resolution of complaints and improve inter-departmental coordination.

The task force will function under the leadership of Dipankar Chaudhary, Project Director of the Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA), and includes key officials from relevant civic and technical departments. These include the Deputy Municipal Commissioner of Mango Municipal Corporation, the Executive Engineer from the Drinking Water and Sanitation Department (Mechanical Division), Jamshedpur, and the Executive Engineer from the Drinking Water and Sanitation Department, Adityapur.

This proactive initiative has been taken in light of increasing complaints and challenges related to the availability and distribution of drinking water in the Mango region, especially during peak summer months when water scarcity becomes a pressing concern.

Deputy Commissioner Ananya Mittal has specifically instructed the team to work in close coordination, ensuring that grievances are not only registered swiftly but also resolved within a clearly defined timeframe. The emphasis is on streamlining operations, eliminating delays caused by inter-departmental gaps, and ultimately restoring confidence among residents of the Mango area.

“This task force will act as a bridge between the public and government departments to make sure that complaints related to drinking water are addressed effectively and with urgency,” said a district official familiar with the development.

In addition to forming the task force, the administration has issued dedicated helpline numbers for the public to register complaints or report water-related concerns. Residents facing drinking water problems can contact the Assistant Engineer (AE) on 8603533700. If this number is unreachable, complaints can be escalated to a senior officer on 9263531141.

These helplines are expected to serve as a direct channel of communication, ensuring that public grievances are promptly acknowledged and routed to the task force for immediate attention.

With temperatures soaring and summer intensifying, the need for an uninterrupted water supply has become critical. The Mango Municipal Corporation area, with its dense population and aging water infrastructure, often faces disruptions during this season. The formation of this task force is seen as a timely and decisive intervention by the district administration.

Civic activists and residents have welcomed the move, expressing hope that the structured response mechanism will bring long-term solutions and reduce the hardships faced by the people.

The administration has urged citizens to cooperate with field officials, report issues responsibly, and refrain from damaging water supply infrastructure.