Patiala Mayor reviews water supply system, stresses quality, revenue collection

Mayor Kundan Gogia has directed the Municipal Corporation authorities to improve the quality of water supply and boost revenue collection by regularising unauthorised connections.

Presiding over a meeting of the water supply branch’s inspection staff and licensed contractors, the Mayor reviewed the day-to-day functioning of the water supply system, revenue generation and the quality of services being provided to residents.

He stressed the need to increase revenue by regularising unauthorised water connections and recovering pending dues.

Gogia took serious note of complaints about delays in restoring roads after excavation for new water supply connections. He directed all approved contractors to repair and restore roads immediately after laying new connections to minimise inconvenience to residents.

He also reviewed 69 pending applications for new water supply connections and compound case files awaiting approval. He directed the officials concerned to dispose of all pending cases within the timelines prescribed under the Right to Service Act so that applicants were not forced to visit the civic body office repeatedly.

In view of the ensuing monsoon, he directed the water supply wing to ensure adequate chlorination and provide clean potable water so that residents were protected from water-borne diseases.

“It is the primary responsibility of the Municipal Corporation to provide clean potable water to residents within its jurisdiction,” he said.