Many parts of Bardez reeled under tap water crisis for 6 days. Water tankers were scarcely available and were fleecing consumers.This crisis was due to a breach in the Tillari canal in Maharashtra and Goa unable to make alternative arrangements. The government was unable to access the water in the Amthane dam as gates were jammed and navy divers had to finally be called to help open it. The PWD blames the WRD (water resources department) and whilst the CM has initiated an inquiry, there is a serious problem with inter departmental coordination. For example in Rainbow Valley, Mugalli it is reported that the PWD has lodged a complaint against the Power department regarding public safety and danger to government property regarding road digging. One department does not coordinate with any other or competent authority or even its own sub departments and causes losses to the exchequer. There seems to be no accountability and it is difficult to put the blame where it belongs. The government has to make every effort to save water, cannot afford to permit inefficiency, leaking pipes, poor quality and accord priority to the citizens health and ease of living.
