Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant has directed Public Works Department to lay an alternative water pipeline throughout the State so that there is no disruption of supply even in the worst of situations. The directions came in the wake of the water supply cut-off to Tiswadi and areas of Ponda taluka for over a week after the water pipeline burst at Kandepar due to a landslide.
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Sawant met with PWD engineers alongwith PWD Minister Deepak Pauskar, at the Secretariat Thursday morning. “Met with PWD Minister Deepak Pauskar to review the overall functioning of Public Works Department, issued directions for an alternative water pipeline to be put in place so as to ensure that there is regular water supply of water in all situations,” Sawant said.
He said he has asked engineers to be vigilant about shortcomings of water supply and roads in their jurisdiction.The PWD Minister had assured the House that the damaged roads would be completed before Ganesh festival. Though the repair work has begun it is unlikely to finish before Ganesh due to continuous rains.