However, no supply of drinking water proves to be a hurdle for 67 families who continue to live in tin-made shelters
The survivors of the 2014 Malin landslide in Pune district which caused large-scale destruction heaved a sigh of relief on Sunday as Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis handed 67 affected families possession letters and keys to their new quake-proof homes. Maharashtra government reconstructed the entire village at a cost of Rs 15 crore.
However, water woes have forced them to stay put in the tin-made shelters until the district administration ensures supply of proper drinking water to the new Malin village. Villagers told DNA, "We won't shift to our new homes unless the government makes permanent arrangement for water."
DNA had reported last week that the new homes are fitted with pipes and a water supply tank is also ready but there is no availability of a water resource. The district administration has dug up a 9 meter deep well to supply water, but water is not available even at that depth.
Spread over 8 acre of land close to the original village, selected and purchased after several negotiations with stakeholders and in consultation with the Geological Survey of India, the construction of the new Malin village took nearly 15 months. Each house has a carpet area of 450 sq feet as opposed to the government's provision of 269 sq feet for disaster-affected people. The houses are built of steel and concrete and consists of a bedroom, hall, kitchen with marble platform, toilet and a small open area.
In the wee hours of July 30, 2014, the entire Malin hamlet situated at the foothill of the Sahyadri mountain range disappeared within a minute following a landslide killing 151 people amid heavy rainfall.
Kalyan Pandhare, deputy collector who supervised the project and was awarded with a certificate of appreciation by the government, said, "We have made temporary arrangements for drinking water from nearby villages. The water filled in the Malin tank will last for a week. Meanwhile, we are also digging the well further which will act as the main water source for Malin." Government has also announced to rehabilitate six nearby villages which are in dilapidated condition. Also, Rs 3 crore has been sanctioned for the scheme, a statement from CM's office read.
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