Publish Date: | Fri, 04 Mar 2022 12:51 AM (IST)
Durg. Irrigation Department had released water from Khapri reservoir for drinking water supply in Bhilai and Risali Corporation including Durg. The water released from the reservoir reached Shivnath river through Pulgaon drain. On collecting water in front of the intekwell of Durg Nigam, it was found that due to coming through the drain, the water has become polluted and the smell is also coming. After this the staff of Irrigation Department and Municipal Corporation came into action.
Water is released into Shivnath river from Kharkhara reservoir of Balod district, keeping in mind that during the summer, there should be no crisis situation regarding drinking water disposal in Durg and Bhilai Corporation. But this time instead of taking water from Kharkhra reservoir by the Irrigation Department, water was released from Khapri reservoir of Durg district itself. The water released from Khapri reached Shivnath river through Pulgaon drain. Pulgaon drain is full of garbage and filth.
Due to this, the water of Khapri also got polluted as soon as it reached the drain. At the mouth of the drain, there is an intacle of the Durg Corporation. When the water collected in front of which the smell started coming from there, as well as the water was also polluted. After getting information about this, officials of the Corporation’s Water Home Department reached the river with alum and bleaching. Efforts were made to clean the water by adding alum and bleaching to the water stored in front of the inkwell. Still the water stinks. Before the supply, the Durg Corporation again cleaned the said water in the filter plant.
Supply was also done in Bhilai and Risali corporation area
According to the information received from the Water Resources Department, water has been released from the river for Durg Nigam besides Bhilai and Risali Corporation in Shivnath river. The Intakewell of Bhilai Corporation is far ahead of the Intakewell of Durg Corporation. Due to this, small quantity of dirty water is being said to be collected in front of Bhilai’s interquake.
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Durg MLA Arun Vora and Corporation Mayor Dheeraj Bakliwal reached Intkawell along with the water works officers of the corporation on Thursday after receiving complaints of polluted drinking water and foul smell in the city for two consecutive days. After taking information about the situation, the MLA summoned the officials of the Irrigation Department. The MLA told the officials of both the departments that there should not be any negligence regarding the matter like drinking water, it is a matter related to the health of the people. The MLA instructed the officials of the Irrigation Department to get the water released from Kharkhra reservoir by shutting off the supply from Khapri reservoir.
The officials of the Durg Corporation were informed about the release of water from the Khapri reservoir. After releasing the water, it was found that there is dirt in the Pulgaon drain. The water has now been asked to be released from Kharkhra reservoir.
Suresh Pandey, Executive Engineer, Water Resources Department, Durg
The water resources department official was asked to release water from Kharkhra reservoir. But they did not agree and left the water only with Khapri. The water is being completely treated before supply in the corporation area.
-RK Pandey, Executive Engineer in-charge, Municipal Corporation Durg
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