BIT, BAU teams to check water contamination at Harmu

A team from Birla Institute of Technology (BIT), Mesra and Birsa Agriculture University (BAU) will soon conduct a survey of Harmu Housing Colony. Notably, at present, the residents of the colony are utilizing the contaminated water for different purposes. Town Commissioner, Prashant Kumar, after conducting the inspection has ordered the officials to initiate the survey at the earliest.

“A team will conduct inspection of the locality soon and will prepare the detailed report of ground water status after collecting the water samples from different locations. Soon a detailed project report (DPR) of missing pipelines along with the sewerage drainage DPR will also be prepared by the RMC officials,” said Kumar.

“The people residing in the locality are receiving supply water through JNNURM project. To meet the requirement of people, at present the Corporation will supply water through Argora Water division on temporary basis,” added, Kumar.

As per the reports available, the PH level of water has increased from 4 to 5.6. “Alternate arrangement of water will be made soon for the public. Further steps will be taken only after getting reports from the expert teams on ground water status. The missing pipeline work was to be initiated from 2017 in Harmu, however, looking at the demand for water, survey of residential area will be conducted again for the purpose,” said, RMC Water Board Superintendent, Pramod Bhatt. 

Mayor Asha lakra during the inspection has appealed to the residents to maintain cleanliness in the locality. lakra also interacted with the local people and enquired about the present status of water supply. The officials are planning to conduct a camp in the locality soon to chalk out the plan for missing pipelines.

Officials may also take stern action against the acid factory owner which is presently being run secretly in ward number 37.