In response to directives from East Singhbhum Deputy Commissioner Rajiv Ranjan, the Jamshedpur Notified Area Committee (JNAC) and Mango Municipal Corporation (MMC) have significantly expanded their water tanker fleets to alleviate the severe water shortage affecting numerous colonies.
Enhanced Tanker Capacity
Officials confirmed that MMC has added five new tankers to its existing fleet of seven, bringing the total to 12. Similarly, JNAC has augmented its fleet from six to 12 tankers by adding six additional vehicles. This expansion aims to provide immediate relief to residents facing acute water scarcity.
Affected Areas
Approximately 24 colonies under the jurisdiction of both municipal bodies have been experiencing acute water shortage for the past month. The crisis stems from depleted groundwater levels due to rising temperatures, causing borewells and handpumps to dry up. Irregular piped water supply has further exacerbated the situation.
Under JNAC, affected areas include Birsanagar, Burmamines, Bhuyadih, Sonari, Cable Town, Kadma, and Baridih, among others. In the MMC region, residents of Jawaharnagar, Azadnagar, Subhash Colony, Shyamnagar, Ektanagar, Goudbasti, Samatanagar, Post Office Road, and Olidih are grappling with water shortages. An estimated 1.5 lakh people are impacted across both civic bodies.
Resident Concerns
Vikas Singh, a resident of Mango, expressed frustration: “We have been raising the water crisis issue with MMC regularly, but relief has been minimal so far. We hope the situation improves with these new measures.”
Helpline Numbers
JNAC Deputy Municipal Commissioner Krishna Kumar, who also oversees MMC, announced that both agencies have set up helpline numbers for complaints between 10 am and 5 pm. The JNAC helpline is 7991149415, while MMC helplines are 8603533700 and 7488342330.
DC’s Directive
Deputy Commissioner Rajiv Ranjan had instructed the municipal bodies to map colonies facing water crisis and take immediate steps to provide relief. “I will conduct random visits to residential areas to inspect ground realities,” he stated.
