14-05-2025
Panchkula water cooler project delayed as summer heat rises
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For today (With pics) The temperature these days is hovering around 40 degrees Celsius, but the
Panchkula municipal corporation
is yet to complete the already-delayed installation of water coolers in various markets across the city.
In fact, in some markets, the water coolers can be seen lying situation has deteriorated to the point where the water cooler structures built by the corporation a few months ago in Sector 15 now have advertisement hoardings on them.
"The installation of a water cooler in each market in Panchkula was undertaken to provide fresh and cooled RO water to the public, for a fee. The installation work, carried out by a firm, began in mid-June 2024. However, no progress has been made since then to expedite the project. No electric connections have been released for these coolers, and no concrete action has been taken so far," lamented SK Nayar, president of the
Citizens Welfare Association
."The structures installed at the marketplaces obstruct vehicular traffic significantly, and also look unsightly. Now, various organisations have started using these structures for advertisements. If the project is abandoned, the structures on the roads must be removed. Otherwise, the project should be completed as a top priority since the summer season is at its peak. It should not be left as it is," he said.
