Dehradun District Magistrate BVRC Purushottam has directed officials of departments concerned to take steps necessary to ensure that people in the district do not suffer from short supply of potable water.
Chairing a meeting with officials of Jal Sansthan, Jal Nigam, Swajal and JNNURM to review the progress of works and schemes being executed in the district, he directed them to inspect the works and ensure the repair of damaged or leaking pipelines to facilitate regular water supply to the public. He said that they should make sure that the problem is resolved in areas facing severe water shortage.
The District Magistrate directed Chief Development Officer Sushil Kumar to get an inquiry conducted into works on Chandi plantation at Doiwala, Sapera Basti, Shergarh Jakhan and Fatehpur.
The Doiwala block development officer will be directed to inquire into these works and submit the inquiry report within a week. The Block Development Officers of Kalsi and Chakrata were directed to submit within a week their inquiry report on potable water scheme in Alman Bisai, Doha Jhisau, Hudbag Tok, Dimaukota villages in Kalsi development block and Rampur Sarna, Kandi Dhar, Myuda, Mundhol, Chajoi and Kandi villages in Chakrata development block.
He also reviewed works done by Swajal, Peyjal Nigam and other departments concerned. Purushottam directed that the Nathuwala potable water scheme be inquired into and necessary action be taken within a week.
The Sahaspur block development officer informed the District Magistrate that the water pipeline installed by Swajal was leaking in many places and has not been covered in many places after being laid. He reviewed various works being executed by different departments and directed the officials concerned to ensure that the damage and anomalies are repaired without delay so that the required water supply to public can be assured.