Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 21, 2010:
Rampant unauthorised water supply connections at many points by public with unskill plumber caused water leakage in many points, it has increased chances of polluting drinking water supply through government reservoirs and may render drinking water unhygienic, cautioned executive Engineer W/S maintenance Division No II, PHED, N Nirmal Kumar.
The Executive Engineer W/S maintenance Division No II, PHED, N Nirmal Kumar, in a press release stated that the department has launched drive to identify unauthorised water supply connections.
It has informed all the unauthorised connection holders to report at the office of the Executive Engineer, Water Supply Maintenance Division Number II located at Porompat Water Supply Compound on or before July 31 to convert their connections authorised.
The press release informed that unauthorised water supply connection holders in the areas service by Potsangbam and Leikinthabi Water Supply Scheme, Koirengei Water Supply Scheme, Khurai Sajor Zonal Reservoir, Khurai Lai Wangba Zonal Reservoir, Minuthong Zonal Reservoir, Porompat Water Supply Scheme, Ningthem Pukhri Water Supply Scheme, Old Khumbuthong Water Supply Scheme, Brahmapur Aribam Leikai Zonal Reservoir, Lilando Lampak Zonal Reservoir, Pheijaleitong Zonal Reservoir, and Kanchipur Water Supply Scheme are to get their unauthorised connections authorised by reporting to the EE, Water Supply Maintenance Division Number II.
The press release also informed that a consensus water tax amount for the period in which water supply by the department were irregular has to be fixed in consultation with public, the department has also sought the cooperation of local bodies and clubs in their effort to streamline the water supply connections.