The rising level of mercury has also added to water woes in Jamshedpur. The water problem is more severe in the areas located at the tail-end of water supply system and on the city outskirts. In order to end the water woes of the residents, the district administration has decided to distribute water through tankers in the areas of Baghbera, Jugsalai, Pursudih and Karandih, which are the worst-affected areas.
In order to redress the water woes of the citizens during the summer season, the East Singhbhum administration is gearing up to prepare an action plan that includes repair- ing of hand pumps, distribution of water through tankers and several other initiatives drinking water programme.
“It is really difficult times for us. The scorching heat, along with decreasing water level, has made life difficult for us. Long queues of women, standing for water at hand pumps, are regular feature,” said Yogesh Sharma, a resident of Baghbera.
According to the information, the water problem is more severe in the areas located at the tail-end of water supply system and on the city outskirts.
The district administration expects that due to the scanty rainfall last year, more tube wells could dry up as the groundwater recedes further. To ensure water supply in the affected area, the public health and engineering department will increase the water tanker trips.
A senior district official said that if the water crisis in the city increases, they would increase the water supply through tankers.
Now, as the water crisis is looming large since the city received scanty rain last year, the supply of water through tankers would be increased by around 30 lakh litres.
Zilla Parishad member, Rajkumar Singh, said that almost all panchayat areas under his jurisdiction are facing an acute drinking water crisis as it is a dry zone. Tube-wells and bore-wells have gone dry. Absence of rain has aggravated situation. Therefore, this year too, he has decided to supply water through tankers to overcome sufferings of the people.