Jammu: Senior Congress leader and DDC Suchetgarh, Taranjit Singh Tony, today conducted an extensive tour of Sanjay Nagar along with XEN Mechanical Wing of Jal Shakti Department Manoj Gupta, AEEs, JEEs, and XEN Sudhir Singh to assess and review the acute water scarcity being faced by residents of the area for the past one month.
During the inspection, the team also visited the Tube Well at Rani Talab Digiana, which supplies water to Sanjay Nagar and surrounding localities. Upon on-spot verification and technical review, it was observed that the water table in the area has significantly declined, resulting in reduced water discharge and erratic supply to households.
Taking serious note of the situation, Tony, in coordination with the officials of the Jal Shakti Department, directed immediate remedial measures. It was unanimously decided that an additional pipe will be loaded to augment the supply system and ease the water shortage in the area. Moreover, the department was instructed to ensure timely water delivery until the situation stabilizes.
In a move to ensure equitable distribution of resources, Tony stressed that illegal water connections will be identified and disconnected with immediate effect. Only those households with regularised and metered connections will be entitled to receive water supply. This decision, he said, aims to safeguard the rights of genuine consumers and prevent misuse of limited resources.
Tony highlighted that the NC-Congress Government is committed to providing clean drinking water to the masses. He recalled that the Kayani Talab Water Tube Well, which remained defunct for over ten years, was brought back into service under his efforts, and several other tube wells in the area have been put on fast track to remove water scarcity.
To further address the issue, Tony said he recently approached the concerned Jal Shakti Department Minister and apprised him of the alarming situation. He appreciated the Minister for issuing prompt directions to the department to take swift action in mitigating the water crisis in Sanjay Nagar.
Expressing concern over the worsening water scenario in the city, Tony also made a fervent appeal to the Minister to conduct a comprehensive review of Jammu’s water infrastructure and strongly advocated for installation of an additional tube well in Sanjay Nagar or adjoining areas to permanently resolve the crisis.
Tony reaffirmed his commitment to standing with the people and continuing to raise pressing civic issues until meaningful solutions are implemented.
Prominent citizens including S. Sujit Singh, Ch. Inderjeet, and several local residents accompanied Tony during the visit and appreciated the proactive approach taken by the senior Congress leader.
