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Residents of Kamothe complain about water scarcity

Cidco fails to take proper action

By Dinesh Kamath

NAVI MUMBAI: In spite of constant complaints made by Kamothe residents about water scarcity in their area, no proper action is being taken in this direction by Cidco owing to which these residents have to find different methods to fulfill their water need. The water provided to Kamothe is much less than the water required by the residents of this node. Even places like Kharghar, Dronagiri, Kalamboli, New Panvel and Ulwe are tremendously affected by water scarcity but the plight of residents of Kamothe is the worst.

A Cidco official said that the water problem in these areas arise owing to more and more people migrating into these areas from outside. But a resident of Kamothe blamed the poor planning by Cidco which was causing this problem. The water problem in this area was less before Cidco handed over Morbe dam to NMMC. But after the handing over of the dam, it is the residents of Kamothe who have to face the major problem.

Both, Cidco authorities and local political leaders, keep on making big promises about solving the water problems of the local but when it comes to implementing those promises both of them prove to be failures.

One reason for the water problem is the faulty planning by Cidco and yet another reason is the less rain that fell this year. These are the two main reasons why residents of Kamothe are found struggling for water.

Cidco authorities are working out a blue print to make enough water available to Kamothe and other places in the city which are hit by water scarcity. “We realize the need to solve this water problem urgently and we are doing our best,” said an engineer working in Cidco.