Belagavi Expands 24/7 Water Supply to Four More Wards

Quick Summary:

• The civic body of Belagavi has expanded its 24X7 water supply service to four additional wards, increasing the total number of wards with round-the-clock water access to 14.
• thes 14 wards account for approximately 24% of the city’s total of 58 wards. The remaining wards receive water twice a week via an older scheme.
• The project to provide continuous water began over a decade ago, was approved in 2018-19, and is being implemented gradually across the city.
• Both the new and old distribution systems source their supply from hidkal dam and Rakkasakoppa reservoir.
• PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi, along with MLAs Abhay Patil and Asif (Raju) Sait, inaugurated the scheme by opening taps on August 15. Approximately 2,000 houses in Kanabaragi area and around 1,500 households in Rani Channamma Nagar benefit directly from this expansion.
• The initiative is part of Karnataka Urban Water Supply Modernization project (KUWSMP),commissioned by Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development Finance Corporation (KUIDFC) in collaboration with L&T.

Indian Opinion Analysis:

The extension of Belagavi’s round-the-clock water supply scheme marks a noteworthy step towards enhancing basic infrastructure services under urban modernization projects like KUWSMP. Though,this expansion still caters to only about one-fourth of the city residents-highlighting critically important scope for improvement. While areas benefiting from continuous water access may experience improved living standards and convenience, reliance on Hidkal dam and Rakkasakoppa reservoir as common sources suggests potential challenges in ensuring equitable resource distribution between newer networks versus older ones that serve other parts twice weekly.

Gradual implementation over several years reflects constraints such as funding or logistical complexities often seen in urban modernization programs. Having mentioned that, sustained political support-as indicated by MLA involvement at local inaugurations-and partnerships like those with KUIDFC/L&T are critical factors driving progress. It remains crucial for authorities to focus on scaling up similar initiatives across all remaining wards while mitigating potential inefficiencies stemming from shared resource dependencies.

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