Sangolda Ward IV locals complain of water shortage, irregular supply

MAPUSA: Sangolda’s Ward IV residents have complained of facing water shortage and irregular supply problems since March 2018.

The locals claimed that since March 2018, they have been facing problems with regards to shortage of water and irregular supply. However, despite several complaints and requests to the PWD, the department failed to solve these problems. 

The residents claimed that each time they visit the PWD office, the EE Borkar assures them to supply water. The residents informed that they have also approached the village panchayat but in vain.

They claimed to have even approached the local MLA for help but till date the issue has remained unsolved.  

The residents complain that they receive water only once or twice a week. Each time the PWD EE assures to supply water on regular basis. However, after four days the supply stops. 

To add to their woes, they further claimed that the water tankers supply water for four days but after that the supply stops. Due to water shortage and irregular supply, the residents have been forced to undergo hardship with regards to their household work as they are forced to borrow water from the other ward, the locals claimed.

“We request the concerned authorities to resolve our problem at the earliest, urged Jyoti Sahni, a local.