Water crisis hits Bhiwani’s Sector 13, residents protest
Despite being regarded as a posh colony, Sector 13 of the Haryana Shahri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) in Bhiwani has been facing a severe water supply crisis for an extended period.
Residents alleged that despite paying hefty charges for premium facilities, they were not even receiving basic civic amenities. The ground reality presents a grim picture, while some areas have faced disrupted water supply for over two months, nearly half of the colony has not received any water for the past two weeks.
Frustrated with the situation, a delegation of residents, led by former councillor Vijay Panchgawan along with Deepak Kumar, Pankaj and Madan, marched to the local waterworks office to voice their demands. However, officials reportedly failed to give a valid explanation for the ongoing crisis, citing power supply issues or shifting blame to higher authorities. With no other option, the residents lodged formal complaints in the office register.
They expressed anger and demanded immediate resolution. A senior HSVP official assured the residents that the water supply would be restored soon. The personnel responsible for water distribution blamed frequent electricity outages as a major obstacle. They also contacted officials from the Electricity Department, who assured them of a consistent power supply for the waterworks.
Residents revealed that water pressure has been inconsistent and extremely low over the past two months. “Many households have not received drinking water at all. Despite repeated visits and calls to the waterworks, residents say their complaints are being ignored. The situation has forced many to purchase drinking water through private tankers, as the department does not provide any,” said one resident.
They warned that if the issue was not resolved soon, they would be compelled to launch a public protest. Later, an official from the Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) also assured them that the water supply would be restored soon.
Superintending Engineer Dalbir Singh of the PHED, however, stated that the crisis was due to the unavailability of raw water. “The waterworks are not getting adequate raw water, thus they have rationed the water supply for better distribution,” he said.
