Shalini Devrani, South Delhi. The incident in Indore, Madhya Pradesh has sparked a debate on the right to clean water. There are many areas in the capital Delhi too, where the problem of contaminated water has persisted for a long time. Dainik Jagran also ran a campaign regarding this and raised this issue becoming the voice of the people.
Now the Resident Welfare Association (RWA) has also started a mass movement on social media regarding the serious problem of contaminated drinking water and sewer overflow that has been pending for a decade. Questions are being asked by tagging news and complaint letters related to problems to the government and related departments.
People, who have been facing neglect from the departments for years, are now busy in intensifying this campaign by sharing the news related to Dainik Jagran's Swachh Sarokar campaign on a wide scale. Along with e-mail and correspondence, a strategy has been made to create pressure through online platforms, so that accountability of the departments and the government is fixed and the public gets relief.
In fact, the population of many loop areas of South Delhi is facing the problem of sewer overflow. Due to sewer blockage, dirty water flows on the roads every day, due to which apart from the bad smell, people are also facing contaminated water supply. People, tired of complaining to the concerned departments and public representatives, have now launched a campaign on the internet media and questions are being raised for solution by tagging the Chief Minister, Lieutenant Governor, District Officer, Delhi Jal Board (DJB) and Municipal Corporation.
Even in Saket, bad conditions have arisen due to sewerage problems in all the blocks. The lines laid five decades ago are not able to bear the burden of the increasing population. They have also written a letter to the Water Board and given suggestions to solve the problem. Sewer and dirty water problems are a serious concern for the health of senior citizens. Tired of constantly complaining, no solution. Now a campaign has been launched on social media regarding this.
-Rakesh Dabas, Former President, Federation of RWA Saket
There is a problem of sewer overflow in Abhiyan A, B, C and D blocks for about six months. The Maharani Bagh line, which carries sewage to the STP at Kilokari, is completely blocked, resulting in sewer overflow. RWA, Citizen Forum and many organizations have received dozens of complaints from the Jal Board, a letter has been written to the Jal Board on behalf of the MP, but no solution has been found. Sewer lines laid 50 years ago need to be replaced. Now they are tagging departments and public representatives on X and asking questions.
-Arun Jaggi, Treasurer, New Friends Co-operative House Building Society
For the last 10 years, there is a problem of sewer overflow near Raja Dheer Sen Marg ISKCON Temple. Apart from those going to temples and schools, the local people are forced to pass through the same dirty water. People commuting to C, D and G blocks including Garhi, Sant Nagar, Srinivaspuri and Greater Kailash pass through here. About 15 thousand people from four societies are affected. Fine has been paid by the corporation, Water Minister and MP have written letters to the CEO of the Jal Board, teams of PWD and Jal Board have visited but no solution has been found. Now with the news published in Dainik Jagran, the departments are being informed about the problem.
-Pawan Sharma, RWA member, East of Kailash