Mohali faces water scarcity pangs

With summers approaching, the problem will continue.” The main source of water supply in Mohali is the Kajauli waterworks, from where 10 MGD (millions of gallons per day) of water is supplied to the town.
The total supply still remains deficient for the city’s demand by at least 4-5 MGD.
Another concern for residents of Sectors 66 to 69, 76 to 80, Aero City and Eco City, who receive water supply from the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA), is the high tariff.
The tariff was hiked in September last year from Rs 1.8 per kilo litre to up to Rs 10 per kilo litre.
We are paying more money for less water.” However, officials claimed that the water deficiency was temporary and due to repair works on Kajauli waterworks.
Since we lack proper storage facility, supply was affected in Sector 71, Phase IX, Phase X and Phase XI.” Harpreet Singh, SDO, Municipal Corporation, said: “The supply was affected due to continuing repair works.
Otherwise, there is no deficiency or scarcity of water in Mohali.” A senior MC official claimed that the authorities currently were supplying more water than the average demand.
Repair works on Kajauli pipe line is a short-run problem.
Fact file The main source of water supply in Mohali is the Kajauli waterworks, from where 10 MGD (millions of gallons per day) of water is supplied to the town.
The total supply still remains deficient for the city’s demand by at least 4-5 MGD.

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