Pune: The residents of Tatya Tope Housing Society in Wanowrie are grappling with an acute water shortage that has persisted for the past 2.5 years, intensifying over the last few days and prompting them to demand urgent action from the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC).
Rajesh Kalyankar, the Secretary of Tatya Tope Housing Society, expressed concern over the prolonged water crisis, stating, “This issue has been prevalent for 2 to 2.5 years. After regular follow-ups, a new water pipeline was laid. However, from the new pipeline, water is supplied to only 40 to 50 houses out of the 100-odd houses in our society. The pressure of water for those houses is also very low, necessitating the purchase of water tankers. We had met with PMC officials regarding this, emphasizing the need for proper water supply for the entire society. The new pipeline laid is of very poor quality, and we have been waiting for everyday and proper water supply for the society for the past 2 years. We are planning to meet the PMC again soon to address this issue.”
Gerald Fernandes, another resident, highlighted the challenges faced by the society, stating, “Sometimes, water supply comes, but at a very, very low pressure. Otherwise, water tankers have to be purchased, costing about Rs 800 per tanker.”
Ravindra Rasal, also a resident, shared the extent of the problem, stating, “There are 102 houses in the society, but only half of them receive water supply. The remaining houses have been without water supply for a long time. Last year, we survived mainly on water tankers. We had requested the PMC for water supply, and orders were given to lay a new pipeline. However, the contractor did shoddy work, resulting in only some houses receiving water supply at very low pressure. We plan to meet the PMC Commissioner and the Water Supply Department Chief to address this issue. The primary concern is that every house in the society must receive daily and proper water supply from the PMC.”
As the water scarcity issue persists, residents are calling for urgent intervention to ensure a reliable and consistent water supply for all households in Tatya Tope Housing Society.
