Residents of Ankushapur in Ganjam district block National Highway-16 over non-supply of water, disrupting road communication between Berhampur and Aska. Villagers protest due to water supply being stopped for over a week, forcing them to fetch water from an open pond. Authorities assure repair of water supply within three days.
Residents of Greater Noida, including sectors like Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, Knowledge Park, and others, continue to face water shortages despite the inauguration of Ganga water supply by UP CM Yogi Adityanath. The poor quality of decade-old pipelines has led to disruptions and leaks, causing inadequate water supply in many areas. GNIDA officials are yet to address the issue, leaving residents dependent on borewell water supply. The situation highlights the urgent need for infrastructure improvements to ensure reliable water supply in Greater Noida.
24x7 drinking water supply has improved in cities like Puri, Bhubaneswar, and Cuttack in Odisha, but challenges remain. Initiatives like Sujal aim to provide safe drinking water, but slums still face water problems. Watco CEO Pradipta Swain highlights efforts to expand 24x7 water supply.
“The BDA is at liberty to generate funds for the development of layouts under its jurisdiction. However, its decision to allocate funds raised by mortgaging vacant corner sites of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Layout for the development of other layouts is concerning,” the NKLOF stated in the letter to the Chief Minister.
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