In peak summer, a leak that costs 40k litres water a day
NAGPUR: At a time when Nagpur Municipal Corporation launched an intense drive to rejuvenate Nag River, it's lack of concern of leaky water system of city seems paradoxical.
Just like it was near Sitabuldi flyover, thousands of litres of potable water is going waste every day due to a leak in a major pipeline at Raj Bhavan's rear gate near Seminary Hills. Despite many complaints from citizens and the water works department (WWD) being aware of the leak over years, officials did not initiate measures to plug the leak.
A vigilant citizen, requesting anonymity, brought this leak to the notice of TOI. He claimed WWD officials knew about this colossal waste since long. "Despite several reminders, officials do not seem keen to repair the leak," he said.
People residing in the nearby locality claimed, "There is a virtual stream running near the Raj Bhavan compound due to the water leakage. We went to Mangalwari zone office to register a complaint several times. Every time WWD officials assured to send technicians but no one came and the problem remains."
Times View
This is criminal wastage
The fact that NMC wastes colossal amount of water is well known. The huge difference between water pumped and the revenue collected proves mammoth leakage and pilferage. The water that Nagpur's system leaks is enough to take care of entire need of a medium sized city. That is criminal because that water could be used to irrigate farms and provide water to communities downstream of rivers we get our water from. The system being handed over to a private operator has also not helped much. Actually, things seem to have gone worse with extra supply not yielding extra revenue. It has called into question entire move to privatize water supply. This clearly cannot continue. NMC must ensure water reaches the people it is meant for.
Source - TOI - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/In-peak-summer-a-leak-that-costs-40k-litres-water-a-day/articleshow/19942722.cms
Just like it was near Sitabuldi flyover, thousands of litres of potable water is going waste every day due to a leak in a major pipeline at Raj Bhavan's rear gate near Seminary Hills. Despite many complaints from citizens and the water works department (WWD) being aware of the leak over years, officials did not initiate measures to plug the leak.
A vigilant citizen, requesting anonymity, brought this leak to the notice of TOI. He claimed WWD officials knew about this colossal waste since long. "Despite several reminders, officials do not seem keen to repair the leak," he said.
People residing in the nearby locality claimed, "There is a virtual stream running near the Raj Bhavan compound due to the water leakage. We went to Mangalwari zone office to register a complaint several times. Every time WWD officials assured to send technicians but no one came and the problem remains."
Times View
This is criminal wastage
The fact that NMC wastes colossal amount of water is well known. The huge difference between water pumped and the revenue collected proves mammoth leakage and pilferage. The water that Nagpur's system leaks is enough to take care of entire need of a medium sized city. That is criminal because that water could be used to irrigate farms and provide water to communities downstream of rivers we get our water from. The system being handed over to a private operator has also not helped much. Actually, things seem to have gone worse with extra supply not yielding extra revenue. It has called into question entire move to privatize water supply. This clearly cannot continue. NMC must ensure water reaches the people it is meant for.
Source - TOI - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/In-peak-summer-a-leak-that-costs-40k-litres-water-a-day/articleshow/19942722.cms