VASCO
In a bid to permanently resolve the water supply issues faced by residents of Consua in Cortalim, MLA Anton Vas launched the long-pending works of extending the route of water pipelines across the railway tracks at Consua.
Cortalim Dy Sarpanch Divya Raikar, panch member Angela Furtado and a number of residents were present for the function.
"I am happy that the water supply issue pending for many years has finally been resolved. The water pipeline to the other side of the village moves from below the railway tracks and hence there is breakage, leakage and the residents on the other side of the tracks face water supply issues,” Vas told reporters.
“The water pipeline is old and much before the Konkan Railway had its tracks at the location. When people approached me, I put forth the matter to the PWD and took it up with the Government.”
“However, I was shocked when after a regular follow-up with the Konkan Railway officials, they placed a demand that we need to pay them Rs 6 lakh for the work. I then informed them that the water pipeline was existing before the tracks and said the government or the PWD would not pay a single rupee to them.”
“Finally, the Konkan Railway waived off the charges and the PWD tendered the works and works on extending the water pipeline has begun," said Vas.
PWD AE Naresh Painguinkar said the water pipeline would get damaged due to vibrations from the movement of speeding trains.
"This is an AC Line and is existing below the railway tracks and there were issues. We then put up a proposal to the Konkan Railways but they did not respond and it was only after regular follow-up by MLA Anton Vas that the works have begun.”
“We have now decided to put a new pipeline from the road to the other side of the tracks and disconnect the existing pipeline that is present below the railway tracks. This will ensure that residents get proper water supply with adequate pressure and there is no issue of breakage and leakage due to movement of trains," said Painguinkar.
Cortalim Dy Sarpanch Divya Raikar, panch member Angela Furtado and a number of residents were present for the function.
"I am happy that the water supply issue pending for many years has finally been resolved. The water pipeline to the other side of the village moves from below the railway tracks and hence there is breakage, leakage and the residents on the other side of the tracks face water supply issues,” Vas told reporters.
“The water pipeline is old and much before the Konkan Railway had its tracks at the location. When people approached me, I put forth the matter to the PWD and took it up with the Government.”
“However, I was shocked when after a regular follow-up with the Konkan Railway officials, they placed a demand that we need to pay them Rs 6 lakh for the work. I then informed them that the water pipeline was existing before the tracks and said the government or the PWD would not pay a single rupee to them.”
“Finally, the Konkan Railway waived off the charges and the PWD tendered the works and works on extending the water pipeline has begun," said Vas.
PWD AE Naresh Painguinkar said the water pipeline would get damaged due to vibrations from the movement of speeding trains.
"This is an AC Line and is existing below the railway tracks and there were issues. We then put up a proposal to the Konkan Railways but they did not respond and it was only after regular follow-up by MLA Anton Vas that the works have begun.”
“We have now decided to put a new pipeline from the road to the other side of the tracks and disconnect the existing pipeline that is present below the railway tracks. This will ensure that residents get proper water supply with adequate pressure and there is no issue of breakage and leakage due to movement of trains," said Painguinkar.
