Irregular water supply in Hubballi-Dharwad comes up for discussion in municipal council

BJP councillor Chandrashekhar Managundi alleged that water was being supplied in his ward once in 8 to 10 days. Several councillors of both ruling party and opposition concurred with him with a few even alleging that the frequency was 10 to 15 days in some localities.

Irregular water supply during March and April led to an elaborate discussion during the monthly council meeting of Hubballi Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) in Hubballi on April 29, with both opposition and ruling party members expressing concern.

Raising the issue during zero hour, BJP councillor Chandrashekhar Managundi alleged that water was being supplied in his ward once in 8 to 10 days. Several councillors of both ruling party and opposition concurred with him with a few even alleging that the frequency was 10 to 15 days in some localities.

Responding to their allegation, Municipal Commissioner Rudresh Ghali said that because of power shutdown for 24 hours during March, there was a delay for 8 hours in water supply. The district in-charge minister had conducted a joint meeting of officials of HESCOM, HDMC, KUIDFC and L&T before constituting a technical committee to look into it. The report of the committee is awaited.

KUIDFC officials had been directed to chalk out an action plan to prevent disruption in power supply to the water supply system, he said.

Intervening in the discussion, Mayor Ramanna Badiger pointed out that at three places, farmers had declined to part with their land for laying of 24x7 water supply line. They had demanded hefty compensation.

“The farmers were convinced to part with their land. Consequently, work has been taken up. Now, work on only 50 metres is pending, which is expected to completed by June 8,” he said.

The Mayor directed the municipal commissioner to take steps to get a separate feeder line for power supply to the water supply network.