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Medininagar, Chandrashekhar Singh: Son, Koel, Amanat, Auranga, Malay, Batane, Sadabah, Jinjoi etc. rivers flow in Palamu district. The supply of drinking water here depends on these rivers. But, the situation is that the water level of Son river has gone down. Koel river has dried up. Amanat and Auranga have completely dried up. Most of the small rivers and streams of Palamu have dried up in October itself. Ahar, Pokhar and Talab themselves are thirsty this time. Due to this, the rural water supply scheme worth crores has become useless.
many rivers dry
Major part of Medininagar Municipal Corporation is dependent on water supply scheme from Koyal river. Due to lack of rain, the water level of the rivers has dropped rapidly. Due to the rains in March, the flow of water was seen in the river, but due to sudden change in the weather, the temperature started rising and the rivers dried up. In the summer, water is collected in the Koyal river by digging a channel through JCB by the corporation workers. But, the corporators are not getting relief from this.
Tanker water supply in drought areas
The condition of drinking water supply in Medininagar is not good. Water supply was started through tankers in dry zone areas of the city. But, as much water as people need. He can’t find it. Hundreds of chapakals have died due to the lowering of the water level. Apart from the areas of Medininagar urban area, many areas of rural areas have also become dry zones. Common people are not serious about saving water sources. Even the people’s representatives are not worried about it. The land mafia leveled even the Ahar-Pokhar and sold it. If this condition continues, then in five years the problem of drinking water will become critical.
Sand mafia is engaged in erasing the existence of Koyal river
The lifeline of Medininagar city, Koyal river has become a playground. The sand mafia is engaged in destroying the very existence of the river. Due to illegal lifting of sand from the river, mud is visible in the entire river. Billions of rupees have been spent on the construction of ponds, ahars and check dams by the Irrigation Department, Soil Conservation Department for water storage in Palamu, but water has not been collected. There has been only politics to make Koel Nadi beer. In Palamu, schemes for water harvesting have been made a means of earning. The solar water towers installed in the panchayats have remained just for show. Preparations are being made to bring water from Son river in Hussainabad and Chhatarpur subdivision headquarters. Work is going on for this. Crores of rupees are being spent in this scheme. But, even after more than four years passed, the work of Jalminar was not completed. The distance of the Son river from Hussainabad is five kilometers, while there is a plan to bring water from a distance of about 30 kilometers from Chhatarpur. The area of Satbarwa and Lesliganj block is dependent on Malay river for drinking water supply. According to the villagers, due to the presence of Malay Dam in the upper part, the water level in the Satbarwa area remains constant.
Status of water supply schemes
A population of more than 1.5 lakh of Medininagar Municipal Corporation is supported by the water supply scheme established in Koyal river in Pampu Kal, Sudna, Baralota, Chainpur area located in Belvatika of Municipal Corporation.
– Patan’s Belahi Rural Water Supply Scheme has become dead even after spending 56 lakhs. Due to this, drinking water was to be supplied in six panchayats.
Irregular water supply is done from deep boring near the block office in Panki.
Water supply in Haidernagar is done through deep boring in the market area. this is a temporary solution
– There is no arrangement of water supply in Mohammadganj headquarters
There is no regular drinking water supply in Vishrampur Municipal Council area.
There is a plan to bring water from Son river to various villages of Hussainabad and Chhatarpur subdivisions. 56 crores are being spent on this scheme. Tamil Nadu company operating
– The river has completely dried up in Pandu. water supply is off
– There is no regular arrangement of water supply in Untari Road, Nava Bazar, Padwa, Ramgarh, Manatu, Tarhsi, Naudiha Bazar headquarters.
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