A contractor engaged to implement the Jal Jeevan Mission at Koksi Nengsat in East Garo Hills district has been accused of not complying with the guidelines set by the centre to implement the project.
According to the Garo Hills Youth Solidarity (GHYS) president Endick Marak, the contractor claimed that works to connect 290 households with water pipes is ongoing and 55 are yet to be connected. However workers have claimed that the project has been completed since last year.
He said this clearly indicate that the 55 household will not be connected while claims have been made that the project was completed at Koksi Negsat.
“Months back most of those already connected with taps have not tasted a glass of JJM water. In 235 households, pipelines were laid in an improper manner and water platforms have developed cracks and covered up by waste while pipelines are lying unused because there is no water,” he said.
Marak said excuse is rife that works cannot be carried out due to the rainy reason but in fact the project was abandoned since the beginning of the year.
He said the group is monitoring the project and will move the court if community is left without the promised access to drinking water.
