Blame game on, water woes remain
KOZHIKODE: Technical issues have thwarted attempts to address the serious issue of drinking water scarcity even though special orders had been issued by the chief minister for speedy implementation of drought relief schemes. Chief minister Oommen Chandy had promised that limited tenders will be sanctioned for the emergency completion of drinking water projects in the district including repair of pumping motors, laying additional pipelines and cleaning water resources. Following this, all 15 MLAs in the district volunteered to submit a set of proposals requiring immediate attention of KWA and revenue officials. Though the direction was to complete all emergency works in three days' time, more than 95% of the proposals are still pending before the officials, owing to delay on the part of KWA. "Nothing has improved after the CM's meeting. Though promises were aplenty, the officials have started the usual blame games while the common man is still denied drinking water facili