Kalyani Nagar’s Daily Struggle: Water Tankers Become Lifeline Amidst Ongoing Leaks

Pune, 12th January 2024: The Kalyani Nagar area in Pune has been grappling with a severe water supply crisis due to an ongoing underground water channel leakage, which began last year. Residents are facing low water pressure, and despite numerous complaints, the issue remains unresolved. The situation has compelled societies in the area to rely heavily on water tankers, incurring daily expenses of approximately one and a half lakh rupees.

The persistent leakage has left citizens frustrated, with some expressing doubts about the sincerity of the leak detection efforts. While complaints have been lodged with the water supply department of the municipal corporation, a tangible solution has yet to emerge. The municipal authorities have assured a prompt resolution, but residents contend that no concrete action has been taken.

It has come to light that a substantial leakage exists in the underground water pipeline, and shockingly, no measures have been initiated to address this critical issue.

Monika Sharma, a member of Team ‘Swachh’ from Kalyaninagar, emphasized the urgency of the matter. She stated that for the past 15 days, the area has been receiving water under low pressure, adversely affecting the residents who have the right to timely and clean drinking water.

Despite regular payment of water taxes to the Pune Municipal Corporation, the citizens feel neglected, and their concerns unaddressed. The leakage from the underground pipeline has been brought to the attention of the municipality, but a viable solution remains elusive.

Upendra Rabadia, the Secretary of Raheja Woods Society, shed light on the escalating water crisis since Diwali. He mentioned that last month alone, Raheja Woods spent 60 thousand rupees on water tankers. Although municipal officials have been apprised of the situation, no noticeable actions have been taken. Rabadia expressed concern over the inability of municipal employees to locate and repair the leak in the simple underground pipeline, resulting in the wastage of a significant amount of drinking water over the past year.

The water problem has affected approximately 350 to 400 flat holders in eighteen societies, each comprising about 200 flats. Frustrated by the inadequate municipal water supply, the flat owners have been left with no choice but to purchase water tankers to meet their daily water needs. The persistent water supply crisis continues to impact the daily lives and finances of the residents, raising questions about the effectiveness of the municipal response to the longstanding issue.