Water crisis hits 50 thousand people in Rajajipuram

LUCKNOW: Even as summers are far, problems related to water shortage and dissolved impurities in drinking water supply has increased in various localities of the city. In Rajajipuram and Natkheda, more than 50 thousand population has been grappling with water crisis for last few days. People have been fighting to get water for drinking purpose and household chores.
Water supply in Rajajipuram and Natkheda areas have stopped since past 4-5 days as a result of which residents took to streets to protest against Jal Sansthan's failure to provide them regular supply. The agency has only deployed 2 water tankers to cater to five sectors of the area. The shortage of tankers has only intensified the problem as people are struggling to fill water in buckets.
People initially staged protest on streets and when Jal Sansthan sent water tankers to met the demand, they fought for taking the tanker to their sector first. Reportedly, the mob became aggressive and fought with each other. Due to callous approach of Jal Sansthan officials, residents of few sectors of Rajajipuram and Natkheda area of Alambagh are facing water crisis for past few days. The shortage has also risked the law and order situation in these colonies.
Sector 8,9,10, 11 and 12 of Rajajipuram in zone-6 have not been receiving supply since past few days. When angry people complained to the officials and sought for help, they were provided with only 2 water tankers. Officials told that in order to provide water supply to this area, they need three phases to run the tubewell. Because one of the phase was not working, they could not start the tubewell. They said arrangements are being made to continue teh supply.
Similarly in old city area like Alambagh, Yahiyaganj or densely populated localities of Indiranagar and Gomtinagar, people are complaining about receiving contaminated water supply. They complain that they are forced to buy packaged mineral water from markets for drinking purpose. In Alambagh specially, people are upset with receiving water mixed with sand particles and sewage content through pipelines of Jal Sansthan. Locals expressed fear that there is risk of water brobe diseases to spread among residents of affected areas.