Rewari. The people of Rewari may have to bear the brunt of the ongoing water dispute with Punjab. There is a possibility of reduction in the water supply that the city gets for 16 days from Khubdu Head of Sonipat. It is being told that now this water will be available only for eight days. In such a situation, the city residents may face a drinking water crisis.
On the other hand, the administration has made preparations not only to fine those who waste drinking water but also to cut the connection. In view of the drinking water crisis in the district, the district administration and the Public Health Engineering Department are preparing.
On Friday, a very important meeting of the Public Health Engineering Department, Irrigation Department and other senior officials of the administration was held in the Deputy Commissioner’s office under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Abhishek Meena, in which the Deputy Commissioner asked the officials to make preparations so that a drinking water crisis does not arise.
Storage capacity is less as per population
About 27.82 million liters of water is consumed in the city every day. 5.32 million liters of water is supplied daily from Lisana Water Works. 22.5 million liters of water is supplied daily from Kalaka Water Works. Due to less storage capacity with the Public Health Department, the city is not able to get adequate drinking water supply. “People are appealed not to waste drinking water, use only as much water as necessary. Do not use water to wash vehicles, courtyards etc. Many teams have been formed by the department and administration to stop the wastage of drinking water.
– Satish Rathi, Superintendent Engineer, Public Health Engineering Department
There is water crisis in the city due to rationing
Let us tell you that there is water crisis in the city due to rationing. Currently five water tanks of different capacities have been built in Kalaka Jalghar. Water runs in Khubdu Head Canal for 16 days and remains closed for 24 days, but after the water dispute with Punjab for the last several days, the canal is likely to come only for eight days. The capacity of water tanks in the city is low. In such a situation, sufficient amount of water cannot be stored, due to which the city dwellers have water problem. This time this problem is likely to increase further.
Punjab has refused to give additional water to Haryana
Punjab has refused to give additional water to Haryana Punjab has refused to give 4500 cusecs of water, which has increased tension between the two states. The Punjab government says that there is a shortage of water in the state and farmers have to be given priority. However, the Haryana government has opposed this decision.
