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Noida Sector 56 residents face two-week water shortage
The Story in Brief
Residents of Noida's Sector 56 have alleged a water shortage lasting about a fortnight, with low pressure even during supply. The sector has a population of about 10,000. Residents said they have been forced to buy water from private tankers, and the problem has disrupted daily life during the festive season.
Sanjay Mavi, president of the Sector 56 RWA, said complaints to the Noida authority have not resolved the issue. Resident Jitendra Kumar said he and his wife had to carry laundry to their daughter's home in Sector 93. HT has seen request messages sent by residents on 15 October and on Thursday, 22 October.
Ashok Verma, senior manager at the Jal Board, said the Ganga water supply was halted for annual maintenance starting 20 October and disputed that the shortage had lasted a fortnight. He said the issue has been going on for only a couple of days and shall be resolved soon.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The dispute over the duration of the shortage, residents say two weeks, the Jal Board says a few days, leaves the cause unresolved for affected households. Residents are bearing the cost of private tankers during the festive season, and the official explanation of annual maintenance does not address why complaints from mid-October went unaddressed before the 20 October shutdown. The next concrete step is the Jal Board's assurance that supply will resume soon, but no specific date has been given.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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