Porvorim facing acute water shortage since Sunday
HERALD CORRESPONDENT
PORVORIM, JAN 11
Residents of Porvorim and surrounding areas have been hit by acute water shortage since Sunday, following a disruption in operations at the Assnora water treatment plant.
Residents have complained that they were forced to hire private water tankers by paying exorbitant rates. Worst affected were residents in those buildings which do not have overhead water tanks.
When contacted, Executive Engineer H Kamaladini said there are two plants of 30 MLD and 12 MLD capacities at the Assnora Reservoir.
“The problem of water shortage occurred due to the failure of 2000 KVA transformer installed at 30 MLD plant at Assnora Reservoir. Since Sunday, we were forced to supply water from the 12 MLD plant, which has only two pumps, to entire Bardez taluka,” informed Kamaladini.
“The water supply to Bardez was drastically reduced from the regular 80 MLD to 40 MLD. Water supply to Porvorim was badly affected as Porvorim is at the tail end and at a higher altitude as compared to most of the area along the pipeline,” added Kamaladini.
Kamaladini further said the 30 MLD plant, which has six pumps, was working on a 2000 KVA transformer borrowed from the Selaulim Reservoir.
“Since this transformer failed, we bought a 2500 KVA transformer, which was sent for repairs at Vasco,” he said.
“However, when this transformer was installed, it did not function properly and as such, it was removed and we installed another transformer of 1600 KVA, which was kept as standby,” informed Kamaladini.
“With the installation of this transformer, three of the four pumps have now started functioning,” said Kamaladini.
He further said that in all, five pumps including two 12 MLD plants have now started functioning due to which they would be in a position to supply around 72 MLD water to Bardez taluka.
“Since the situation has improved considerably, the water supply to residents in Porvorim will be normal from Wednesday,” said Kamaladini.
Porvorim facing acute water shortage since Sunday
PORVORIM, JAN 11 Residents of Porvorim and surrounding areas have been hit by acute water shortage since Sunday, following a disruption in operations at the Assnora water treatment plant.
