Team Herald
MARGAO: Residents of Comorodd-Margao are growing increasingly frustrated with a persistent water shortage, forcing many to stay up late at night just to collect water for the next day.
Reports from locals indicate that due to low water pressure, hundreds of residents in complexes and flats are unable to get adequate water supply during the day. It is only after 11 pm that their taps finally have enough pressure to provide water.
As regular water supply remains disrupted, many have been left with no choice but to purchase water from shops to meet their daily needs.
The issue has sparked widespread concern among residents, who say that despite raising the matter with authorities, no action has been taken.
Savio Coutinho, a local resident, told OHeraldo that the low water pressure in Comorodd has been a persistent problem for several months.
“Water tanks in buildings only get filled after 11 pm and, for the rest of the day, there’s hardly any water supply. The authorities have suggested installing ground-level tanks and pumping the water to the top tanks, but that is an impractical solution,” he said.
Another resident recounted similar issues in the past, where they had to buy water tankers at their own expense.
Nicolau Barretto, another resident, expressed her frustration: "We need more water. The authorities keep offering excuses, but it’s hard to understand why other areas are receiving water while we continue to struggle. We’re forced to wait until 11 or 12 p.m. to store enough water for the day."
Edgar Monteiro also shared his frustrations, adding, "We are bearing the brunt of this water crisis. As a temporary measure, we’ve had to buy bottled mineral water. My house is now filled with plastic bottles. We urge the authorities to take immediate action to address our suffering."
Adv. Snehal Onskar too expressed her anger over the water crises in the locality.
In response, a concerned engineer at the Public Works Department (PWD) clarified that there is no actual water shortage in the area. "The water supply is normal, but the pressure can sometimes be low due to several technical reasons," he explained. "When water consumption is high during the day, pressure tends to drop. However, after 11 p.m., when the demand decreases, the pressure improves."
The engineer further noted that PWD has proposed two new pipelines: one from Navelim Church to the Konkan Railway Overbridge, and another from the Konkan Railway Station entrance to Khareband. These projects, he assured, will address the water supply issues and provide the necessary pressure for the area.