Jammu region in general and its kandi area in particular have often been suffering owing to short supply of water. But owing to sustained efforts of the government, the issue of supplying drinking water has been resolved to some extent. However, as the population is increasing at a fast rate and new colonies are coming up shortage of drinking water is becoming a serious issue. There are many new colonies that have been thirsty for want of adequate supply of drinking water.
Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA) has undertaken the Jammu and Kashmir Urban Sector Development Investment Programme (JKUSDIP), financed by the ADB through multi-Tranche Financing Facility (MFF) for drilling of 19 new deep drill tube wells in the City of Temples under the estimated cost of Rs. 40.12 crore. Many areas that need improved water supply system in different parts of the city and its peripheral areas have been identified and the drilling work has already been started. The programme is comprehensive since the Minister has approached the concerned quarters for laying the pipelines in the identified areas if these are not having the facility. Obviously, the laying of the pipelines should start simultaneously and once the drilling is complete and water resource is taped, flow of drinking water in the pipelines will begin. To make the scheme a success, Government must also take into consideration the construction of power sheds to lift the water and all other requirements in this connection.
However, what irks the public is that there is big deficit in the maintenance of important plants like water supply. More often than not an ordinary default takes weeks and months to rectify and water supply system cannot go on being dysfunctional for long time. The concerned officials should ensure that all the tube wells once complete and made functional should work properly and without interruption.
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