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| Arvind Gupta reviews PHE Works, pushes comprehensive water security plan for Jammu west | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 25: Jammu West MLA Arvind Gupta held a detailed review meeting with senior officers of the Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department to assess ongoing development works and strengthen the drinking water supply system across the constituency.
The meeting focused particularly on ensuring reliable water supply during floods, heavy rainfall and other emergency situations, with Gupta stressing the need for advance preparedness rather than waiting for a crisis to develop.
During the meeting, the proposal for installation of new tubewells at identified locations in Jammu West was discussed as an important step towards strengthening the existing water supply network and meeting the growing requirements of residents.
Gupta also reviewed the functioning and preparedness of the Shitli Flood Lifting system, emphasizing the need to ensure that flood-related disruptions do not affect drinking water supply to the people.
A comprehensive "Plan B" for drinking water supply during floods and emergencies was also discussed. Gupta directed the department to keep alternative arrangements ready so that residents continue to receive adequate drinking water even if the main supply network or infrastructure is affected due to flooding, pipeline damage or other unforeseen circumstances.
"Water is an essential service and the people of Jammu West cannot be left at the mercy of circumstances during floods or emergencies. We must have a robust backup mechanism in place. Tubewells, flood-lifting arrangements and an effective Plan B must work together to ensure uninterrupted drinking water supply," Gupta said.
He directed the officers to identify vulnerable points in the water supply network and ensure that leakages, damaged pipelines and other technical issues are addressed on priority. He also reviewed water tanker arrangements and new water connections to ensure immediate support wherever regular supply is disrupted.
Gupta stressed that preparedness must begin before the monsoon and flood situation worsens, directing field officers to remain vigilant and ensure that necessary machinery, manpower and alternative water-supply arrangements are available on the ground.
He further directed the PHE officers to expedite all pending works and maintain close coordination with field staff for quick resolution of public grievances.
XEN Mechanical Sudesh Sharma, XEN Civil Tajinder Singh, AEE Mechanical Anil Katoch, AEE Civil Dheeraj, and JEs Shubam Baloria, Shubam Thakur, Aman Bakshi, Sidharth Wazir, Rohit Singh, Vishal Bharti and Raghav Sharma were present in the meeting.
Reiterating his commitment to the people of Jammu West, Arvind Gupta said strengthening basic civic infrastructure and ensuring dependable drinking water supply remains among his top priorities, with special emphasis on creating a resilient water network capable of responding effectively to floods and other emergencies. |
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