KSHRC urges repair of rainwater harvesting tank at Kakkanad jail
In a directive to home department additional chief secretary, KSHRC chairperson Justice Alexander Thomas directed that the estimated amount of Rs 23.87 lakh be allocated for repair work of rainwater harvesting tank at the district jail. The order states that the official should make a decision within a month of receiving the letter from jail head. The order also emphasizes that there should be no water scarcity in jails for any reason.
Commission's order stated that Kerala water authority's superintending engineer should take steps to ensure water distribution at the district jail every three days, instead of the current four-day interval.
Commission was hearing a suo motu case based on news reports in the presence of home department undersecretary, central region DIG, Kakkanad district jail superintendent and KWA assistant executive engineer.
These officials were present during the hearing which was held last week.
Jail authorities reported that the district jail requires 40,000 litres of water daily and water received from KWA is insufficient. Some weeks, water is not received on time. Water storage facility, which can store 1.5 litres of water, has deteriorated. The report states that if water is available three days a week, water shortage can be mitigated. A home department representative stated that once the estimate is received, it will be submitted to the working group for administrative approval.
The KWA official informed the commission that water shortage is due to insufficient storage capacity, not a fault of water authority. KWA also mentioned that once Kochi Metro work is completed, water can be supplied three days a week.
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