Damaged water pipelines to be replaced in Rohtak soon
Damaged water pipelines to be replaced in Rohtak soon
Senior officials conduct inspection, DC proposes new waterworks
Ravinder Saini
Tribune News Service
Rohtak, May 4
Efforts to resolve Rohtak’s ongoing water supply issues have intensified, with the Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) launching a comprehensive review of the city’s water infrastructure. Deputy Commissioner Dhirendra Khadgata said the department is working on a war footing to ensure the provision of adequate drinking water.
A team from Chandigarh, led by Urban Chief Engineer DK Saini, inspected Rohtak’s entire water supply system. Following the inspection, detailed discussions were held with the Deputy Commissioner to explore long-term solutions to the city’s water crisis.
“The department has formed teams for all 22 municipal wards to conduct on-ground assessments of water availability. These teams are identifying leaking connections and sources of contamination, as well as resolving issues like blocked sewer lines and overflowing manholes,” said DC Khadgata. “They are also getting suggestions from local ward councillors and residents to find long-term solutions to sewer and water-related problems.”
Based on ward-level assessments, the replacement of damaged and leaking pipelines will begin soon. The DC directed officials to expedite the process and, if required, procure pipelines from other circles to prevent delays. “This work will be carried out at top speed under the relevant sections of the PWD Code, allowing for greater flexibility,” he added.
The visiting PHED team also inspected the First and Second Waterworks and reviewed the raw water lifting system from the Jawahar Lal Nehru Canal outlet. They instructed that any identified flaws be rectified immediately to ensure uninterrupted water supply to residents.
Additionally, the officials visited the 19.50 MLD, 40 MLD, 10 MLD, and 14 MLD sewage treatment plants to evaluate their efficiency. During the review, DC Khadgata emphasised the need to reuse treated wastewater for non-potable uses such as watering parks. “Utilising treated water would help increase the availability of clean drinking water,” he said.
The Deputy Commissioner also shared an overview of the water supply situation in various parts of Rohtak and proposed multiple strategies to improve services in the most affected areas.
Residents block road
Meanwhile, residents of five localities — Rainak Pura, Doctor Colony, Khokhara Khot, Balaknath Colony, and Anandpuram Colony — blocked the road at Jind Chowk on Sunday to protest against non-availability of potable water through government supply in their areas. The protesters used tractor-trailers and other vehicles to obstruct traffic, while women sat on the road, raising slogans against the district administration. Murti Devi, one of the protesters, said that although the administration had promised to setup a water boosting station in the area and land for the project had already been provided, the promise remains unfulfilled. The blockade was lifted after the Public Health Department assured the residents that the issue would be resolved soon.
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