GUWAHATI, May 26 - Water supply in Chandmari, Chandmari Colony, Kharghuli, Noonmati, Silpukhuri and surrounding areas of the city has been partially affected due to the two water machines at the Satpukhuri water treatment plant at Uzan Bazar getting damaged.
In connection with the matter the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) issued a notification mentioning that two newly purchased machines installed at the Satpukhuri water plant got damaged last week. The mechanic who was assigned to look after the machines did not come to the site as his son tested positive for Covid-19. Consequently, the mechanic and all other people working at the plant were sent away for home quarantine. As such, water supply in several places under the Satpukhuri plant was partially affected, the notification said.
�Other mechanics of the city do not come to the site due to the coronavirus fear. However, water has been supplied with the remaining machines. Installed capacity of the Satpukhuri treatment plant is 22.50 MLD and its present running capacity is around 15 MLD,� the notification said.
When contacted, GMC Superintending Engineer Manoranjan Bharali said, �Due to the damaged machines, only fifty per cent of the water has been supplied to the areas concerned. That is why people have got less water in those areas. The matter will be fixed soon.�
Recently, the two water reservoirs of Satpukhuri plant at Nizarapar in Chandmari area got damaged, which resulted in disruption in water supply.
�There are several cracks on the walls and a portion of the tin roof of one reservoir and the concrete roof of another reservoir have fallen off, resulting in huge gaps. Repair work was carried out with the resources available. The damage will be fully repaired when the Covid-19 situation improves,� Bharali said.
GMC has three water treatment plants at Panbazar, Satpukhuri and Kamakhya. Water is pumped from the Brahmaputra to these plants and after processing, the plant water is pumped to different reservoirs located at hill tops and then distributed to the consumers.
