The public express dissatisfaction at the local drinking water supply scheme being closed for about 20 days now while addressing the Pauri District Magistrate at the Janata Darbar held in the premises of the Satpuli Tehsil on Tuesday. The public raised slogans against the Jal Sansthan and said that the people of the area are facing acute shortage of drinking water due to indifferent attitude of the department concerned. They demanded that the regular water supply be restored without further delay. The Pauri District Magistrate Sushil Kumar directed the officer concerned to conduct physical verification of the water supply system and to resume the supply of water.
Majority of the complaints received at the Janata Darbar registered in presence of District Magistrate were addressed at the spot. Many people of the Satpuli Tehsil complained about problems being faced in the drinking water supply. They said that the drinking water supply facility had been damaged due to the construction of a road under PMGSY by the Public Works Department due to which the people were not getting regular water supply even for drinking.
Taking cognisance of the public dissatisfaction, the district Magistrate instructed Public Works Department to repair the damaged pipe line. The disabled people’s welfare committee’s Manish demanded demanded medical facilities like X-ray and pathology procedures at the joint hospital of Satpuli.
Sushil Kumar instructed the chief medical officer to make the necessary arrangements to facilitate this. The women of the different organisation complained about meat shops being run near the temple creating a civic sanitation issue and affecting public sentiments. The district magistrate ordered the Satpuli police station in charge and food security officer to remove these meat shops immediately. Many citizens also raised their individual problems regarding electricity and non payment of pending dues from the sub treasury.
The District Magistrate also instructed the police administration to be vigilant against illegal mining and to take stern action against found involved in illegal mining.