In a move to overcome the shortage of potable water in the capital city, the department concerned has recently taken a decision to install tubewells at various localities of Dehradun district. Officials told that the decision would be proved extremely beneficial for overcoming the shortage of potable water.
Owing to the unauthorised water connections especially by those residents who are living in the remote parts of the state, those consumers having valid connection face the acute shortage of potable water. Additionally, the problem of low pressure has also become a perennial problem in the different colonies of the capital city which include Dl road, Neshvilla road, Chukhuwalla, Indira Colony etc.
Well established sources revealed that that private boring for potable water is also hampering department’s efforts to meet with the potable water demands in the capital city. Sources revealed that stern instructions were also released to officials to complete Silkhakhal potable water project, lachmolli, Hadimkhidhar, Akhrivarjulla, Pratapnagar and Pauri potable water projects to meet with the demand of potable water.
Sources said that the a tube-well at Vidya Vihar and Rs 367 lakh has been sanctioned for Mothorwala-Daudwala potable water project. It is to be noted that the shortage of potable water has become a perennial problem with the rise in the temperature in the state. Those villagers who are living in the remote areas of the district are worst affected as they are forced to traverse several kilometers to quench their thirst.
One of the department sources who wished anonymity told The Pioneer that necessary exercise is already on full swing for overcoming the shortage of potable water during summer. He claimed that the scarcity of potable water would be overcome in the days to come as dozens of plans steps have been taken by the department under Rajiv Gandhi Peyjal Mission across the State but at the same time, failed to tell about the deadline.