Haryana Public Health Engineering and Public Works Minister Sh. Ranbir Gangwa said that public complaints related to drinking water must be resolved within a stipulated time. Executive Engineers (XENs), Sub-Divisional Officers (SDOs), and Junior Engineers (JEs) must work diligently in this regard. He also emphasized that dedicated efforts should be made to ensure proper implementation under the Mahagram Scheme so that no village reports any issues related to it.
He said that he would personally conduct surprise inspections in the coming days. The Minister gave these directions while presiding over a meeting with senior officers of the Public Health Engineering Department at his office in Chandigarh on Wednesday.
SEs from all districts of the state joined via video conferencing. During the meeting, he also conducted a district-wise review of the water supply situation arising due to the reduced inflow from the Bhakra Dam. The Minister directed officers to ensure that public complaints are resolved on a priority basis within the prescribed time frame.
The goal of the department is to provide clean drinking water to the people, and any negligence in this regard will not be tolerated. He also gave directions to resolve the water scarcity in the Morni and Rohtak region.
Minister directs officers concerned to launch Awareness Campaigns to prevent Water Wastage
During the meeting, the Cabinet Minister reviewed the actions taken so far regarding the disconnection of illegal water connections across Haryana. He said that under no circumstances should water be wasted. He also directed the officers to plan awareness campaigns involving school children in the coming days.
Sh. Gangwa said that all the complaints related to contaminated water should be addressed promptly. He directed that the officers must prepare a time-bound plan to resolve such issues.
He directed that officers in every district ensure that while storing water at water treatment plants, no leakage from sewer lines mixes into the drinking water supply. While giving directions regarding villages where pipelines are being laid or have already been laid under the Mahagram Scheme, the Minister said that the repair work of roads must be carried out by the contractor as per the scheme norms.
SEs, XENs, and other concerned officers must monitor this closely. Whether it involves the construction of STPs or the laying of drinking water and sewer lines, officials must remain vigilant. They must take responsibility and ensure there is no compromise on quality.
If negligence is found, strict action should be taken against the contractor as per the rules. No excuses will be tolerated.
Ensure There is no Shortage of Drinking Water
A review of the drinking water supply situation across the state was also conducted during the meeting. District-wise officials presented reports on the current situation, especially in the wake of the Punjab government reducing Haryana’s water share from Bhakra Dam.
It was reported that tanks in some waterworks in the state have dried up. Drinking water issues have been reported in Sirsa, Bhiwani, Hisar, Kaithal, and Sonipat. However, water is being provided to the public in these areas through tankers and alternative means.
Additionally, lifting from canals and other methods have been used to supply water in several parts of the state. Sh. Gangwa said that rationing of water should be done strategically in both rural and urban areas to ensure that no one faces difficulty.
He added that the state government is actively working to resolve the issue. Given the rising temperatures in the coming days, alternative solutions must also be explored. The Minister emphasized that as the demand for water rises in May, June, and July, arrangements should be made accordingly.
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