No reprieve from contaminated water

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, October 30

The problem related to supply of contaminated water in Bagh Ramanand near the Golden Temple has irked residents who allege that the Amritsar Municipal Corporation has failed to address the issue despite numerous complaints.

The MC has failed to address the issue since 2017. After every complaint, civic body officials claim to rectify the issue, but the problem reoccurs after sometime. There are over 30 families in the locality, who are badly affected. Residents are forced to drink contaminated water. We want a permanent solution. Jagdish Singh, an RTI activist

A local said, “Bagh Ramanand has been receiving contaminated water since 2017. The authorities replaced old water pipes in other areas, but ignored a few lanes. People residing in street number five are the worst sufferers.”

Jagdish Singh, an RTI activist, said, “The MC has failed to address the issue since 2017. After every complaint, civic body officials claim to rectify the issue, but the problem reoccurs after sometime.”

“There are over 30 families in the locality, who are badly affected. Residents are forced to drink contaminated water. We want a permanent solution,” he added.

Jagdish said, “I have filed a complaint with officials concerned, but have not received any reply so far.”