VALPOI
After sustained efforts at the government level, the water supply to Paikul village of Sattari has been restored after a month and a half.
The collapse of the Paikul bridge during the recent flood in Sattari taluka had caused extensive damage to the waterways. As a result, the water supply to the village was completely cut off since July 23.
During the floods, the aqueduct overflowed from the Paikul bridge and created a drinking water problem for the village.
The water supply department of the Public Works Department accorded special priority to laying HD aqueduct under the Ragada river which overflowed during the flood.
The work was completed recently and on the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, the drinking water facility to the village was restored.
When contacted, Soma Naik, Assistant Engineer, Valpoi Water Supply Office, said that for the first time in Sattari taluka, a special HD aqueduct has been installed.
Similarly, this is the first attempt to lay an aqueduct under the river in Sattari taluka. The work has been completed in just 45 days and the drinking water supply restored.
Meanwhile, local panchayat member Asmita Melekar, thanked the government and Health Minister Vishwajit Rane.
