Gurgaon: Even as water supply has begun to return to normal in several parts of the city after the repair of the 1,600mm master pipeline at Chandu Budhera, over 1,500 families of BPTP township in Sector 37D are still dependent on water tankers.
This time, it is because of the damage to GMDA’s supply line near Sector 37C. According to GMDA, a 250mm master pipeline supplying water to the area was damaged during electric cable-laying work carried out by a contractor engaged by a developer of a nearby residential society. The damage disrupted the supply to BPTP township, adding to the difficulties of residents who have faced shortages since Sunday.“We were already without regular water supply since Sunday because of the earlier pipeline fault and were fully dependent on tankers,” said Sandeep Sharma, RWA president of BPTP Park Serene.
“GMDA restored supply late last night, but water did not reach us by morning and we learnt that the pipeline had been damaged,” he added.Sharma said poor execution of utility works had repeatedly affected the society. “The contractor is carrying out shoddy work. The power cable was damaged during similar work earlier, forcing residents to rely on diesel generator sets for two days, causing inconvenience and added expense. Now the water pipeline is damaged. There has to be accountability,” he said.Binny Singla, treasurer of the RWA, said residents were anxious throughout the day. “Since morning, residents have been asking when the water supply will resume. The lack of clear information initially added to the confusion,” he said.A citywide water crisis was caused by leakage in the 1,600mm master pipeline at the Chandu Budhera water treatment plant on Friday.
Officials said the fault was caused as the pipeline shrank due to variations in temperature, had affected supply from one of the city’s main sources and forced several areas to depend on tanker water for days.
Repair work on that pipeline was completed on Tuesday evening, after which supply improved in most areas.A GMDA official confirmed the damage in Sector 37C and said repair work was in progress. “The pipeline was damaged during cable-laying work by a contractor. The contractor is carrying out the repairs and has assured us the fault will be rectified by tonight. Dewatering is underway, and the situation is being monitored to restore supply at the earliest,” the official said.
