Scarcity of drinking water in
Jammu
Sir,
Apropos the news item
''PHE Kashmir confident to tackle all water crises''
dated Sep 29, 2000 the steps taken by the department
needs to be appreciated. Life on earth, for human beings,
is not possible, at least, without water so PHE Kashmir
has really touched the most genuine and honest demand of
the people. What share happen if the PHE Jammu also takes
similar efforts to lessen the water shortage in Jammu?
The Jammuites have been crying hoarse during whole summer
of 2000 for an uninterrupted supply of drinking water.
But hardly could their voice go to any right and mindful
ear in the authority. Tall claims made by the authorities
fall flat on the rock of truthfulness. Even now when the
scorching summer is on a fading note, people feel high
and dry in absence of proper water supply. The tales of
tribulations of the consumers of various areas have
already occupied the space in your esteemed daily from
time to time. The areas like Sainik Colony, Bantalab,
Roop Nagar and Durga Nagar etc still reel under water
scarcity. The life of a common man has got bitterly
influenced by the non supply of drinking water in these
areas. Handful of rich in the locality buy water @ Rs
500/- a tanker but the remaining lot depends only on the
Govt supplies. Potable water, meant for consumers, is
sold to vested persons at times.
As regards the quality of
the drinking water, the mute consumers cannot afford to
list their complaint for fear of stopping the supply by
the concerned agency which might add to their agony.
Management of drinking
water in our State seems to be poor. It needs to be
reviewed and revitalised. Various State Governments in
India have started thinking afresh as for water resource
management is concerned keeping in view the falling level
of water table. Our State Govt should also do all
possible efforts to frame up new plans and proposals to
save its future generations from threat of life caused
due to non availability of fresh water. At the same time
all 'pending' water supply schemes should be got
completed to enhence the quantity of drinking water. The
wastage of drinking water during its transportation is
usually under estimated by the people at the helm of
affairs. Leakages and punctures in the service pipes is
normally overlooked both by the authorities as well as
the people. The people (consumers) too have a great role
to play and responsibility to share while making any govt
programme successful. May it be supply of drinking water
to its citizens.
Yours etc...
Pawan K Pandita
Durga Nagar-I
Jammu.
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