Panel okays 2,563 temporary water connections outside village lal dora

The Water Supply and Sewerage Disposal Committee of the MC has approved 2,563 temporary water connections outside the lal dora in 22 villages.The first meeting of the recently formed committee was held today. Mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla, who presided over the meeting, entrusted committee chairperson Sarbjit Kaur with the responsibility of ensuring smooth water distribution and sewerage management across the city.

The meeting discussed two key agenda items — an increase in sewerage cess and the provision of temporary water connections in areas outside the lal dora. Sarbjit Kaur proposed that sewerage cess be increased by 2% every year to ensure sustainable infrastructure maintenance. However, councillor Prem Lata raised objections to this proposal, expressing concerns over its impact on residents.

The committee approved the proposal to allot 2,563 temporary water connections to residences outside the lal dora and in “phirni areas in 22 villages. This decision is expected to generate an annual revenue of Rs 3 crore to the MC.

Consumer shall not have any ownership rights or claims to these temporary connections. In case of a demolition drive on ordered by the the Chandigarh Administration or any court of India, the temporary water connections will be removed and the MC will not be held responsible for any damages.

The Mayor said, “Water management and sanitation are crucial for Chandigarh’s development. With Sarbjit Kaur leading this committee, I am confident that we will achieve significant progress in these areas.”

The committee members present at the meeting were Gurcharanjit Singh, Kanwarjeet Singh, Kuljeet Singh Sandhu, Saurabh Joshi, Prem Lata, Jasbir Singh, Darshana and Satinder Singh Sidhu.