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| Jamnagar goes thirsty
for the third year in a row |
JAMNAGAR: The city is in the grip of water scarcity for the
consecutive third year with four reservoirs going dry.
Ranjitsagar, Aji-3, Vijarkhi and Sasoi dams are dry for the last three
months and water in Und-1 and Sapdaill dams will last only up to May,
said commissioner Pradeep Sharma. The city requires 225 lakh gallons
of water a day.
Sharma said the civic body has requested the state government to
provide water from Narmada. The government has taken up a project
to bring Narmada water to the city through pipeline from the main
canal at Malia in Morvi. Ibe project is accorded top priority and
the city might get Narmada water by April next, according to the
water supply minister.
Sharma said the civic body would be able to provide water up to
June from various resources.
It is learnt from Reliance sources that the refinery will provide
water to Jamnagar beginning Saturday at the rate of 10 lakh gallons
a day in the first phase. The supply will subsequently be increased
to 15 lakh gallons a day. RPL refinery has provided water to the
city in the last two years during periods of crisis.
Sharma said there was no restriction on new water connections in
the city, but dual water connection may be cancelled if required.
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