PANJIM: As the people of Mapusa and surrounding areas face acute water shortage with taps going completely dry for nearly a month, the Congress on Monday said that the tall claims made by Union Jal Shakti Ministry that Goa is the first State in the country to provide 100 per cent tap water connections has once again turned out to be a “Jumala”.
In a press statement issued, Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat said that the residents of Mapusa, Siolim and other areas in North District are facing the acute water shortage for last so many months with either taps going dry or supply of dirty and contaminated water in taps.
