City reels under water shortage

Tribune News Service

Patiala, September 17

Over two dozen colonies in the city are facing irregular water supply of drinking water for the past fortnight. Many localities in the city, including Sewak Colony, Lehal Colony, Kishore Colony, Desi Mehamandari, Rajpura Colony and Factory Area localities, are reeling under water scarcity.

While Municipal Corporation (MC) officials have been informed about the problem, nothing has been done to ensure round-the-clock or at least guaranteed water supply for fixed hours. "Generally, water is supplied twice a day - an hour each in the morning and evening. But on certain days, we do not get a single drop of water. The MC keeps making false promises of installing more tubewells in the city to solve the problem," alleged residents.

"Some day we get two-hour water supply in the morning, the next day there won't be a single drop. The water is always playing hide and seek with us and there is nothing we can do except ruing," said Ashwani Kumar, a resident of Sewak Colony.

Residents alleged they have approached the Municipal Corporation officials numerous times in the last week, but there has been no respite. "Whether it is 5 am or 5 pm, there is no water in the tank," said Gagandeep Singh, a resident of Rajpura Colony. “Throughout the day, we wait for water so that we have enough in store to meet our demands,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Municipal Corporation officials, , said they are trying their best to provide ample drinking water to the city residents. 

“Though there could be certain areas with problems, we are trying our best to see that residents have no reason to complain,” said a senior MC official.