City residents face water shortage, rely on tankers
Arvind Methi, councillor of Ward 71 in the Walled City, said, "Our ward covers the Gangauri Bazaar area, where groundwater level has dropped drastically. While PHED tankers sometimes arrive, we often arrange private tankers ourselves for Rs 400–500."
Sannu Chaudhary, councillor of Ward 97 under JMC-Greater, added, "Bisalpur pipelines were laid here, but the actual supply is negligible. We've raised the issue repeatedly, but nothing changes."
In Ward 65 of JMC-H, councillor Dashrath Singh Shekhawat shared, "We need water tankers daily. The corporation sometimes sends them, but people frequently end up spending Rs 500 out of their own pockets."
Sanjay Saini, owner of a private water tanker company, explained, "Private tankers operate based on demand. Normally, a tanker costs Rs 300–450, but during peak demand, it can go up to Rs 1000."
The crisis is impacting everyday life. Geeta Devi, a resident of Ward 76, said, "We stand in queues every morning with buckets. School-going children don't have enough water, and daily chores are left undone."
Rekha Agarwal, who lives near Subhash Chowk, added, "Earlier we'd get water every day for 1 hour. Now it's a half-hour supply, if at all. Women are the worst hit."
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