Santosh Pille raises concern over dirty tap water supply; alleges negligence by private agency under AMRUT Mission
Published on: August 05, 2025
By: [BTNI]
Location: Rajnandgaon, India
Amid growing concerns over the deteriorating quality of drinking water in the city, Leader of Opposition in the Rajnandgaon Municipal Corporation, Santosh Pille, has strongly demanded that the Mohara Filter Plant be operated directly by the civic body rather than outsourced to the private agency Tejas, which is currently managing the plant under the AMRUT Mission.
Pille criticized the ongoing water contamination issue, pointing to the frequent supply of muddy and unclean water through domestic taps across the city. He alleged that the lack of proper supervision and care at the Mohara water treatment facility has resulted in alarming lapses in water purification, especially during the rainy season.
“One of the most persistent problems is the irregular or insufficient use of alum (fitkari), a key chemical in water purification,” Pille said. “There have been repeated complaints of alum being missing or misused at the plant, raising serious concerns about mismanagement and negligence.”
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He further added that during monsoon, water from natural sources contains high levels of impurities, requiring greater quantities of alum for purification. “However, in the absence of proper monitoring and with frequent reports of alum shortage, the water remains untreated and unsafe for consumption,” he remarked.
Pille accused both the employees and the management of the Tejas agency of negligence and called their functioning “arbitrary and unaccountable.” He emphasized that the Municipal Corporation must immediately assume direct control of the Mohara Filter Plant to ensure the citizens receive safe and clean drinking water.
“This is not just a question of water quality, but of public health and safety,” he warned. “If corrective action is not taken now, the city could face a surge in waterborne diseases like typhoid, jaundice, and diarrhea.”
Pille concluded by saying that only by removing private control and ensuring proper civic management can transparency, accountability, and quality in water supply be restored.
