Over two months on, a water supply scheme in Kalali, Manjakote has been lying non-functional with the concerned department not initiating any repairs.
As per official details, Riyan Wali to Kalali water supply scheme has four officials of Public Health Engineering department posted on it. It also serves as the main source of water to seven wards of the village. The scheme was started around 15 years ago.Reports said, “Due to a confrontation over a link road construction, some people of the village damaged the pipes of the water supply scheme, leading to severe water crisis in the area.”
The locals claimed to have informed the authorities about the issue several times, but nothing has been done.
The locals urged the district administration to intervene in the matter and to bring an end to their miseries.On being contacted, Executive Engineer of Public Health Engineering department, Sunil Koul, said, “The problem erupted after some people wanted the construction of a link road to be shifted. These people damaged the pipe line and are not letting the officials of the department to repair it.”
The officer said that an FIR has also been lodged, but the police have not resolved the issue yet.
