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Belagavi water crisis worsens after transformer failure
Several parts of Belagavi city are facing an acute drinking water shortage after a transformer failure disrupted the main water-lifting system, affecting distribution even before the monsoon has fully withdrawn. Residents of Sadashiv Nagar, TV Centre and other areas said water was being supplied only once every eight to nine days.
Authorities have urged citizens to use water judiciously because of below-average rainfall and limited reservoir storage. However, residents demanded supply at least once every four to five days, pointing to recurring shortages. Sadashiv Nagar residents alleged that L&T’s water management system had received little response and threatened to protest outside the Belagavi City Corporation office.
L&T project manager Deepak Ubhayankar said a malfunctioning electricity transformer at Hidkal water-lifting pumphouse caused the disruption, the first such failure, which took longer to repair. Supply has resumed but will take four to five days to stabilise, he said.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The transformer failure has exposed the fragility of Belagavi’s water infrastructure, leaving residents in areas like Sadashiv Nagar and Kanbargi without reliable supply for days. The gap between the official timeline for stabilisation and residents’ demand for supply every four to five days suggests tensions may escalate if the situation does not improve quickly. The threatened protest outside the Belagavi City Corporation office is the next concrete step to watch.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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