The supply of contaminated water in several colonies of the capital city has increased the residents’ plight with those living in the remote areas of Dehradun district among the worst sufferers.
However, department officials told that the problem of leakage had been resolved in the affected areas for ensuring supply of clean potable water. With the rise in the temperature, the shortage of potable water has turned a perennial problem in the district.
Those villagers who are living in the remote areas of the district are worst affected as they are forced to traverse several kilometres to quench their thirst. Additionally, the supply of contaminated water to couple of vicinity has also increased residents’ woes several times. The supply of potable water has been continuously disrupted in the various colonies of the capital city with a rise in the mercury in the State. Among the worst affected areas are Anarwala, Indira Colony, Chukuwala, Dangwal Marg, Dl road, Old Dalanwala, Mothorrowala, Ranjawala, Arcadia Grant, Baniyanwala, Kanwali, Gandhi Gram, Kedarpuram etc.
Anarwala residents lamented that the supply of contaminated water has increased their plight several times. One of the department sources, who wished anonymity told The Pioneer that some areas might have suffered from supply of contaminated water but the problem was rectified.