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VALPOI
Low voltage in Sattari Taluka has created a water shortage in the area for the past 15 days. The water supply department authorities have blamed the electricity department officials for neglecting the low voltage problem faced by the Taluka.
It may be recalled that villages of pali, Thane, Koparde, Hivre, Chravane, Nagargao and many other villages have raised the issue of shortage of drinking water for the past few days.
Comparatively the water supply has decreased for the past 15 days. When contacted regarding the water supply PWD department official pointed the issue of low voltage due to which pumps cannot be operate on a full time basis. They often trip causing a disruption in the supply.
Assistant Engineer of water supply Eknnath Paste said that low voltage at different locations has badly effected the water supply system in sattari taluka. He said if pumps are to operat in full capacity, almost 460 voltage is required but from last 15 days only 340 to 350 voltage is reported due to which the pumps cannot be operated in full swing.
Also there is fear of getting water pumps being damaged. Since there are no standby motors available at many places there is a fear that water supply to the Taluka will be paralysed if the operating motors are damaged due to low voltage supply to them. The Valpoi electricity department has already being informed of the issue to which action is yet to take place, he further said.
Electricity is supplied to Sattari Taluka from Amona feeder. When contacted regarding the issue, officials operating this feeder say that the problem has already been highlighted to the higher authorities.
