From Our Correspondent
PHULBARI, May 17: The state’s saga of failed Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) projects continues, with the Achik Dedicated Integrity Leaders (ADIL) now demanding action against the company responsible for the project in Chandigre village under Demdema C&RD Block in West Garo Hills district.
The JJM project in Chandigre falls under the Kaimbatapara Water Supply Scheme (WSS), which has a total project cost of over Rs 18.64 crore. According to information available on the official website, the village has 117 households, all of which are shown as connected through Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs).
Interestingly, while the Kaimbatapara Water Supply Scheme is still under way, almost the entire project amount of Rs 18.45 crore has reportedly already been paid to the contractor.
According to ADIL, after receiving complaints from the villagers of Chandigre, their team had visited the site to assess the situation firsthand.
As expected, ADIL found that not a single one of the 117 households was receiving any water.
“We found that not a single drop of water is reaching the households. The company’s performance is unacceptable, and we urge the department to closely monitor the project. The villagers are worried about the project’s future maintenance, given that the company is from outside the area,” it said.
The organisation further urged the concerned department to intervene and ensure that the project benefits the people as intended.
“The villagers deserve access to clean water, just like others. We will not tolerate the company’s inefficiency and inability to deliver,” said ADIL.
