Multiple water supply lines are damaged all across the state during construction of roads, installation of underground utility lines / optic fibre/ telecom network and laying of sewerage lines. As on date there are @ 1,300 km. of old water supply pipelines in Goa out of which only 10% have been replaced with new ones. Almost 40% of water being circulated earns no revenue for the government as the same is lost due to pipe/valve bursts and leakages from legacy lines. Figures in excess of Rs 300 crores are being quoted to replace the old network. Goa was the first state in the country to be declared as having 100 % water supply connections to households under the ' har ghar jal' scheme ; despite this the state is facing an acute shortage of @86 million litres per day of potable water for its needs. Goa also needs a statewide comprehensive water distribution and water loss prevention policy which must be formulated soonest taking into confidence domain experts and all stake holders. High time the CM uses his good offices with PM Modi to get funds sanctioned for laying new water lines in the state.
