Dimapur, Sep. 16 (EMN): The Mokokchung Town Lanur Telongjem (MTLT) on Sunday expressed concern at what it stated was ‘total stoppage of water supply’ in Mokokchung town by the Public Health Engineering department (PHED).
In a statement issued on Sunday, the youth organisation informed that it had issued a seven-day ultimatum to the department on September 14. “The PHED department because of its non-payment of electricity bill, a total amount of INR 66, 000 to the Power department (UEMB), the Power department (UEMB) disconnected the supply of current to the main pump house of PHED. This ultimately led to the stoppage of water supply in the whole town for almost four months.
“The MTLT aggravated at the situation met the concerned officials of the PHE department. The whole citizen of Mokokchung should not suffer because of the department’s negligence. Out of the total 1.3 lakh population, only 2300 households have water pipeline connections as per the department’s record. MTLT is surprised as to why the department cannot manage proper supply of water to these small populations of consumers, though the Ministry of Water Resources, govt. of India, says that a person should get 70 litres of water per day,” the statement read.
The group also raised the problem of sourcing water from Litsami village. “The main pipeline from Litsami which covers a stretch of 30 km has been disconnected in certain areas due to landslides. However, the department has paid no heed to the problem and it remains overlooked. The MTLT also commented on the condition of the two water pump machines of the PHE department. MTLT requested the concerned department to upgrade the old pumping machine to 50 hp and also provide two additional water pumps at the main pump house.
“Angetyongpang is the only water source that is helping the town (Mokokchung) survive is also drying up and with Litsami water source being disconnected, the citizens are unable to meet the daily water requirements. The MTLT urged the PHED to resolve the matters with all seriousness in the interest of the public failing of which, the MTLT will take its own course of action,” the statement read.
