83 times feeder lines damaged by other agencies: Loss of 368 ML potable water

Nagpur | Saturday | 19th January, 2019

Summary:

Reason the water supply feeder lines (major water pipelines) carelessly damaged by other agencies (Third party damage) at various locations across city. Technical experts in water industry informed that pipeline (feeder lines) damage is also major reason of Contamination of Water. As per records available, there have been almost 83 times feeder’s lines damaged by several agencies like MahaMetro, NHAI, RelianceJIO, NIT, NMC PWD and others , which are working in Nagpur city for various other development works. Pipeline damage and emergency shutdown because of that ultimately results in more demand of Tanker trips in water supply affected areas. However in such situation also NMC-OCW tries to manage the water supply..