PCMC — Water wastage in pcmc area (ajmera colony)

Address: Pune, Maharashtra, 411018

Currently, most parts of our country are facing a severe water shortage. There are many people who are even deprived of minimum drinking water. Leave aside the animals. There are some cities in Marathwada who are getting water once in 15 days. There are even many areas surrounding the Pune city who are facing a major water problem.

With all this going on, people in Pimpri Chinchwad area and especially Ajmera Colony, seem to be totally ignoring the problems faced by others. There is a 24 hours water supply so much so that it results in water wastage. People are washing their balconies, houses, vehicles etc. Overhead tanks are overflowing. The society watchmen's are busy washing the vehicles and least bothered about the overflowing tanks. They are ignoring the problem because it is never affecting them. They always say only one thing "Apne idhar to paani aa raha hai na to kya problem hai".

I am really fed up of trying to explain them the seriousness of the problem. None of the society members are interested in this. Washing vehicles is like throwing loads of water on the vehicles.

In fact the PCMC should also take a note of this. Water is available simply does not mean it should be wasted. They should control the supply and instead route it to other areas where there is a problem. They should even conduct regular checks to ensure water is not wasted in this way and even fine people wasting water.

If you really want to see the problem through your eyes, visit any of the societies during early morning from 5:30 to 6:30 and you can hear the water overflowing from the overhead tanks and these watchmen busily wasting water.

Members also need to understand however I think they will only realize when PCMC acts swiftly and stern action is taken against these people. Also stop supplying 24 hours of water. I am of the opinion that there should be very limited supply of water. Even a lot of water is wasted by the maids in washing clothes and utensils.

Looking at the current situation makes me sad and I sometimes think when will people realize the value of water.

This is an appeal to all those people who can control the water supply in such areas and also to the people in general to use this precious resource very judiciously.

I hope that this will be an eye opener.

Regards,
Sumant Kerur