PUNE: A water project expected to cater to thousands of residents in Phursungi and Uruli Devachi is on a slow track.
Local elected representatives have cited lack of funds and demanded that the administration make provisions for funds to complete the remaining work of laying distribution lines which could reduce the hardships of residents.
The project also includes laying of the main pipeline from the Cantonment water works. Local corporator Ganesh Dhore said the pipeline work is in the last stages, but the project may get delayed because of inadequate distribution lines.
He said a meeting will be held with the civic chief next week to decide on fund allotment and execution plan. Ashok Haware, a local resident, said, “Phursungi and Uruli Devachi were merged into city areas four years ago. But the water problem still persists. Many areas still depend on tankers to meet their water requirement. .”
Dhore said that the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) spends over Rs6crore annually to supply water through tankers to both the areas. “The administration will not have to incur annual expenses if the funds are provided for the water project.” The project was sanctioned when both the areas were outside the PMC limits. Hence, the PMC did not allot any funds for the project.
“We raised the issue at the recent PMC general body meeting. The mayor has assured a separate meeting to discuss the issue,” Dhore added.
