Accusing the state government of being negligent, Pilot says that the contingency plan to meet the drinking water demands is the responsibility of the government
In a bid to earn brownie points by highlighting the issue of water scarcity in Jaipur, Congress on Monday protested against the BJP government in the state and threatened that unless water was restored to residential societies within the next 24 hours, they would disconnect the supply to the CM and her ministers’ home. The protest was led by Pradesh Congress Committee chief Sachin Pilot near the Pani Pench Tri Junction. In their protest, they also broke earthen pots while agitating.
Accusing the state government of being negligent, Pilot said that the contingency plan to meet the drinking water demands is the responsibility of the government. “In February, the contingency plan should have been prepared, which has not happened. In Jaipur, almost 50 per cent residential colonies, including slums, are deprived of drinking water,” said Pilot.
He further slammed the Raje government for its poor planning to combat the water crisis. “Neither have the trips of the water tankers increased, nor has the supply of water from Bisalpur Dam. Even additional budget to meet the crisis hasn’t been approved by the government. On Monday, the Congress protested in Jaipur by breaking earthen pots, but if the water demands are not met with additional budget allocation, then Congress will protest across the state,” warned Pilot.
Participating in the protest, Jaipur district Congress president Pratap Singh Khachariyawas, warned the state government in his trademark style. “We will disconnect water connections in ministers’ and CM’s residence if the water supply is not restored in the next 24 hours. The water supply is being provided to the ministers round the clock, while residents are getting water only for 10-15 minutes,” alleged Khachariyawas.
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