Govt takes measures to ensure potable water in Muktsar, Fazilka

Archit Watts
Tribune News Service

Muktsar, May 30

The state government has directed the Superintending Engineer (Water Quality), Mohali, to change his base to Muktsar in an effort to improve the functioning of the Water Supply and Sanitation Department in waterlogging-affected Muktsar and Fazilka districts.

The government wants to ensure that residents get a potable water supply.

As per the orders issued by Ajoy Kumar Sinha, Secretary, Water Supply and Sanitation Department, the Superintending Engineer would look after the works in Muktsar, Malout and Abohar divisions.

Sources said the order had come on the directions of Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, who, during his Sangat Darshans, was not satisfied with the replies of some local officers.

Notably, this area is the worst-affected from waterlogging and most of the residents do not get a potable water supply.

Further, a large number of works have been sanctioned and are underway to ensure a quality water supply to every house.

An executive engineer said the move would prove to be beneficial as the workload would be divided and they would be able to keep a close watch on every project.

Besides, the state government has also directed Chief Engineer, Drainage, PS Ghuman to set up his office in Gidderbaha and function from there on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday till July 30.

The step has been taken to supervise the anti-waterlogging works and flood protection during the monsoon season.

Courtesy: The Tribune