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Written By Public Agenda - 21 July, 2010
so many drinking water woes with the Monsoon in full swing and people having empty taps now when there is more water, talk about mess-ups again
deadlines missed, monies stopped does it sound any different than before? Yes it does!
Incapacity and incompetency of the pumped up private sector in this case and also of the bureaucrats who showed them the way. But you can't take an intelligent citizenry in Mysore for a ride and that is what JNNURM , PPPs and the private sector tried to do in Mysore even with 40,000 public having signed against giving the project to JUSCO.
and now the reports elsewhere (star of mysore) is that it will cost 25 % more = 50 crs in the IInd year itself with noone having got any 24 X7 supply
thereby hangs a tale of last mile service delivery?
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Water distribution adds to JUSCO's troubles
The civic body, which is nodal agency for the implementation of JNNURM projects, has clearly told JUSCO that it is not satisfied with its work and has stopped payment of bills. It has also overshot its committed deadline to supply water 24X7 to some of the areas to start with. "I've told the JUSCO MD when he was here sometime back that their activities are not up to the mark," corporation commissioner K S Raykar on Tuesday explained to angry corporators who assailed the MCC for its handling of the water services.
Ironic as it is, the civic body spent over two hours discussing lax water supply when monsoon is peaking. What is worse is that the city is getting the quantity of water it requires but the taps are going dry in many areas after a couple of hours, which dominated the proceedings at the council meeting.
Members cutting across party lines complained against JUSCO seeking remedial actions from mayor Sandesh Swamy. He has now set a one-month deadline to study and address the water woes. "In case of failure, action will be imminent," he stated.
When complaints flowed at the house, Raykar was sought to explain. "There are complaints against JUSCO and we have discussed it with them. Their operations and maintenance is not to the expectations. I've conveyed this in no uncertain terms in a letter to the JUSCO. This was discussed when its MD was here too. They were required to provide water 24X7 as per the agreement from April but they have overshot it. The MCC has stopped payment of bills for such lapses," he stated.
COMMENTS
Public Agenda - 23 July, 2010 - 14:18
@ IDS since you are so fact based
Mr R Purohit or the website of JUSCO for Mysore could answer some of these
But I do feel that this is about last mile service by JUSCO
idontspam - 21 July, 2010 - 17:49
Mr R Purohit or the website of JUSCO for Mysore could answer some of these
Since you dont have access to any numbers to support your allegations, I can gather they are the ones making these accusations then?
media reports on JUSCO and 24 X 7 services
Public Agenda - 22 July, 2010 - 06:18
These are media reports in Star of Mysore and Times of India on 2 days this week
I am not the reporter so am not making allegations the verification is left only to those who feel the people have a voice.
Public Agenda - 25 July, 2010 - 07:23
SO many of the concerned public who welcomed JUSCO last year
what do they say about the missed deadlines here
next one is october which they might keep up, even if they have failed many of their own already
with 40,000 public having signed against it
Please enlighten us on the following before you can expect to have a fact based discussion on this as most people will not know the following
1. What is the total available water at source stations in MLD before and after the private party started O&M, over comparable YoY period? Official figures please.
2. How many hours a day + total MLD supply of water do the citizens get over how much they were recieving before private O&M? Official figures please.
3. How many meters(numbers) have been installed for existing connections and how much in rupee terms the collection has improved since the private operator took over O&M?Official numbers please.
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