Facing mounting complaints from residents of Jagdish Nagar near Dabha-1 Amrut Water Tank, Nagpur’s Water Supply Department, in coordination with OCW (Orange City Water), has finally acted—though only after the situation escalated. Repeated reports of contaminated water in the area had left citizens angry and helpless. The issue was serious enough that OCW was forced to deploy a robotic camera (Robocam) to inspect the internal condition of the pipelines—a step that clearly should have come much earlier.
The Robocam investigation revealed decaying, old pipelines and unauthorized connections as the root cause of the contamination. After flushing the pipelines and disconnecting illegal and outdated connections, the situation improved. However, OCW didn’t stop there. A proposal to replace the damaged pipelines was submitted and quickly approved by the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC). Following this, new pipelines were installed and the old ones sealed off. The result: citizens finally received clean water at proper pressure—something that should never have required such drastic delays.
This swift action came after weeks of neglect, where areas like Orange Metro City, Gurudutt Society, Ganesh Nagar, Mardvi Layout, New Shanti Nagar, and Shivhare Layout were left struggling with low-pressure and insufficient water supply. Residents had to rely on water tankers, further fuelling resentment.
In a decisive move, OCW linked these affected areas to the newer Dabha-2 Amrut Water Tank. This intervention stabilized water supply across thousands of homes. While the crisis has been resolved for now, it exposes glaring gaps in maintenance, monitoring, and the delayed responsiveness of both OCW and municipal authorities.
This episode is a wake-up call—basic utilities like clean drinking water can’t be taken lightly. Preventive maintenance must replace reactive firefighting. The public deserves better, and they’re watching.
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