Residents of Sector 21-C in Chandigarh continue to face a water crisis despite the replacement of old water pipelines by the authorities. The situation remains unchanged, causing immense inconvenience to residents.
They continue to suffer due to the supply of dirty water and low water pressure in the area.
Baljinder Singh Bittu, President of the Citizens Welfare Association, said many households are receiving dirty water, raising serious concerns about public health and hygiene.
The persistent low water pressure has further affected the daily lives of residents, making it difficult to carry out basic household activities.
Bittu said the association has repeatedly raised the issue with the concerned authorities, but a permanent solution has yet to be provided. Residents have urged the Municipal Corporation and other concerned departments to immediately investigate the matter, ensure the supply of clean drinking water, and restore adequate water pressure.
Kamal Brar, another resident, said that the welfare and health of residents must be treated as a priority and that prompt action is required to resolve this long-standing issue.
A resident said that he has not been receiving a proper water supply for many days. The water supply usually stops an hour before the scheduled supply time.
Bittu further said that even tertiary treated water is not being supplied properly by the Municipal Corporation (MC). He alleged that the MC is only concerned with increasing rates but has failed to provide proper services.
Navdeep Kohli, another resident, said that despite the tall claims made by the authorities, nothing has changed and residents have been facing an acute shortage of water supply in the area for a very long time.
Bittu added that the low water pressure is causing great inconvenience to all residents, especially senior citizens. The pressure is so low that it is difficult to fetch water even on the ground floor, while it does not reach the first and second floors at all.
“It is very disappointing that even after such huge expenditure on replacing old pipelines with new ones, the expected improvement in water supply has not been achieved," he said.
