The meeting was attended by public representatives, the Municipal Commissioner, and officials from Tata Projects, the Sewer Project, MPUDC, and the Municipal Corporation.
During the meeting, MLA Shailendra Jain stressed that all concerned agencies must work in close coordination to ensure that no untoward incident occurs due to contaminated drinking water in Sagar.
He directed that regular water quality testing be carried out in areas where water distribution lines and sewer lines run parallel. Special attention should be given to narrow lanes and locations with joint Tata and sewer pipelines. He also sought a comparative analysis of water quality at the Rajghat Filter Plant and at the ward-level endpoints.
The MLA instructed the establishment of a separate control room for water-related complaints and directed that information regarding water testing at tanks and final supply points be made public.
He also asked the Municipal Corporation to make public announcements advising citizens to use only Rajghat-supplied water for drinking and to avoid using well and handpump water. Cooperation of ward councillors in water testing was emphasized.
While reviewing the sewer project, the MLA pointed out frequent overflowing sewer chambers and ordered immediate cleaning. He directed sewer project officials to form teams to conduct door-to-door awareness campaigns on sewer maintenance.
It was informed that 225 km of sewer lines have been laid in the city, while narrow lanes remain uncovered. Strong action was ordered against the contractor responsible for not restoring roads after pipeline work in Bhagwangunj Ward.
Tata officials informed that 390 km of water pipelines have been laid across the city, of which 46 km are old pipelines.
Mayor Sangeeta Tiwari directed sampling and quality testing of water from all wells and handpumps, as well as water used by food stalls and restaurants. She ordered that sources found contaminated be clearly marked in red as “Not fit for drinking.”
The Corporation President emphasized the availability of sufficient water testing kits at all overhead tanks to speed up quality checks in wards. Taking the Chief Minister’s instructions seriously, he also directed the Municipal Commissioner to form teams to immediately disconnect water connections where wastage is found.
Municipal Commissioner Rajkumar Khatri informed that continuous inspections of overhead tanks, pipelines, leakages, wells, and handpumps are underway. Repair, cleaning, leakage control, and water testing are being carried out as required.
Old pipelines are being identified, and household water samples are being tested by Amrit Mitras. Joint teams of Tata, MPUDC, the Municipal Corporation, and the Sewer Project are conducting water quality checks at multiple locations.
He added that a joint control room has been established by the Municipal Corporation and MPUDC to address citizens’ complaints promptly.
Highlights
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Joint high-level review meeting held on the contaminated water issue
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Strict compliance with the Chief Minister’s directives
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Regular testing where water and sewer lines run together
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A separate control room for water complaints has been established
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Public advisory to drink only Rajghat-supplied water
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225 km sewer line and 390 km water pipeline network reviewed
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Action ordered against negligent contractors
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Mandatory water testing of wells, handpumps, eateries, and restaurants
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Joint monitoring by Tata, MPUDC, Sewer Project, and Municipal Corporation
