Mohali: Residents across parts of Kharar and Mohali are grappling with drinking water problems, with several localities in Kharar facing acute shortages while many areas in Mohali are receiving muddy water through municipal supply lines.In Kharar, thousands of families in New Sunny Enclave, Shiva Enclave and Sector 127 have been struggling for potable water for the past several days. The situation in New Sunny Enclave has worsened after one of the township’s two tubewells remained non-functional for nearly 10 days due to a motor breakdown, severely affecting supply.Residents living in independent houses, villas, duplexes and apartments said water supply has either stopped altogether or become inadequate, forcing many to rely on private water tankers for drinking, cooking and other household needs.Meanwhile, residents of Phase 1, Phase 4, Phase 3B2, Mohali village and adjoining areas in Mohali have complained of muddy water being supplied through pipelines. Many expressed concern over water quality and urged authorities to ensure safe drinking water, especially during the monsoon season.The shortage in New Sunny Enclave was recently highlighted by BJP Punjab state media head Vineet Joshi, who visited the locality on the invitation of the New Sunny Enclave residents’ welfare association (RWA). During the visit, residents showed him the defunct tubewell and apprised him of the difficulties being faced by households.According to the RWA, the 142-acre township depends entirely on two tubewells for water supply. With one tubewell out of service, thousands of residents have been left struggling for water.RWA president Pavittar Pal Singh, along with Ram Krishna Kataria, Kamalkant Sharma, Joginder Pal Sharma, Harmel Singh, Capt Inderjit Singh, Major Singh Nambardar and retired XEN Swaran Singh, accompanied Joshi during the inspection.Joshi said it was unfortunate that residents who had invested their life savings in homes and regularly paid taxes were being deprived of a basic necessity. He alleged that despite being in power for over four years, the Punjab govt had failed to ensure adequate drinking water supply in the area.He demanded immediate repair of the damaged tubewell, deployment of water tankers until normal supply is restored, and a long-term plan to ensure uninterrupted drinking water. Residents of the affected Mohali areas also urged the municipal corporation and public health department to address the muddy water supply and ensure clean drinking water at the earliest.
