Potable water project launched in Amritsar's Gumtala village after decades

Highlighting decades of official neglect in providing basic civic amenities, the government has initiated steps to supply potable water to Gumtala village, located within the municipal corporation limits. The area has remained without this essential facility even after many decades of Independence.

Jasbir Singh Sandhu, MLA from Amritsar West, along with Mayor Jatinder Singh Bhatia, inaugurated the work of laying drinking water pipelines in Gumtala village, which falls under Ward No. 2. Ward councillor Amarjit Singh and a large number of local residents were present on the occasion.

Addressing the gathering, Sandhu said that despite more than seven decades of Independence, areas like Gumtala village had remained deprived of government-supplied drinking water. He alleged that previous governments failed to pay attention to this basic issue, while the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, immediately after coming to power, prioritised the fundamental needs of the people. He said that for the first time in decades, drinking water pipelines are being laid in the village. These pipelines will soon be connected to a tubewell, after which the supply of government drinking water will begin.

The Mayor said that the demand for clean drinking water in Gumtala village had been pending for a long time and that the AAP government has now taken a historic step by fulfilling it. He stated that clean and safe drinking water is the right of every citizen and that the municipal corporation is working with full seriousness to complete the project within the stipulated timeframe. Once connected to the tubewell, regular water supply to every household in the village will be ensured.

Sandhu said that the primary objective of the AAP government is to provide basic amenities at the doorstep of the people. He added that development works are being carried out at a fast pace in every ward and village of the Amritsar West constituency. In the coming days, issues related to water supply, roads, sewerage and sanitation will be given even greater priority. He assured residents that the AAP government would fulfil every promise made to the people with complete honesty.