Tura has been reeling under a water crisis for the past three days after its pumping stations have not been able to work due to the load shedding timings in the area.
Load shedding was reintroduced last week to cope with a reduction in the supply of electricity to Meghalaya.
According to reports, most part of Tura, including the market areas, have had little to no water supplied to residences. Adding further woes, unattended broken pipes have added to the mess of the current water situation. One such main supply pipe was found to be broken in two places near the residence of the Deputy Commissioner.
Upon being informed on the issue, the DC, Ram Singh, said that the administration was aware of the situation and a solution was being worked out.
The load shedding situation, according to the district administration, has been the major culprit for water not being pumped, which has led to the crisis.
Water tankers, from the Public Health Engineering Department as well as private parties, have been trying to bridge the shortfall but the cost of these are problematic for residents.
“We are aware of the situation and a meeting has been called tomorrow to work out a solution to the matter. There are some issues with pumping and power cuts and we will sort it out,” informed the DC.
Water leaks in most lines that dot the town have been cited as one of the main reasons for water wastage with the matter also being brought up in meetings between the administration and the various departments. However, as most lines lie on roadsides, damage to these has been frequent due to vehicles that run over them.
