Vikramaditya
Mayabunder, March 9: The acute water crisis in Mayabunder, where residents were receiving water only once every six days, is set to improve following swift intervention by the authorities.
In response to concerns raised in a letter dated March 7, 2025 by Mr. Abdul Siddique former Pramukh of Mayabunder, a decisive action was taken on March 8, when the Superintendent Engineer of the Andaman Public Works Department (APWD) was deputed to Mayabunder to assess the situation.
Today, a high-level discussion was held at the APWD Guest House, Mayabunder, between Mr Tej Bahadur, Superintendent Engineer, APWD; Mr. Abdul Mubeen, Assistant Engineer, Sub-Division No-02, NACD, APWD Mayabunder; and Mr. Abdul Siddique, former Pramukh of Mayabunder.
Following directives from Mrs. Nandini Maharaj (IAS), Deputy Commissioner, North & Middle Andaman, an immediate action plan was formulated. A joint inspection, led by the Superintendent Engineer, along with Mrs. Rajavalli (Executive Engineer) and Mr. Abdul Mubeen, identified a viable water source at Birsha Nagar under the Pahalgaon Panchayat.
As part of the remedial measures, pipeline laying work from the Birsha Nagar water source will commence within a week to ten days. Once completed, this initiative is expected to reduce the water supply interval from six days to two or three days, significantly alleviating the hardships faced by the residents.
Expressing gratitude for the swift response, Mr. Abdul Siddique acknowledged the efforts of the Deputy Commissioner, the APWD team, and all involved officials for their proactive approach. He also emphasized the need for a long-term, sustainable solution to prevent such crises in the future.
