Submits 15 days ultimatum to PHE for restoration of water supply
Peren, May 20 (MExN): Water scarcity has hit Peren town really hard and old rusted PHE pipeline, which have not been replaced for several years, is one major reason leading to water scarcity. The outdated pipelines fitted many decades back is yet to be replaced, which has been causing frequent pipe bursts.
It is worth mentioning that the PHE water pipelines were connected more than 40 years back whereas the lifespan of these pipes are maximum 25 years.
The public of Peren town facing acute water scarcity had more miseries piled-up to their woes when some miscreants taking advantage of the “ongoing land dispute between Peren Village and Tesen Village” had destroyed the entire stretch of PHE Pipelines at Tesangki source.
Moreover, “the fact boils down to the fact that whether Tesangki River falls under Peren Village or Tesen Village jurisdiction for that matter, the people of Peren Town, for no fault of theirs, are facing untold pain and hardship due to the absence of drinking water since January,” stated a press release received here.
On May 20, the public undertook a silent public procession from Peren Town Main Bazaar to ADC Office, Peren and submitted a 15 days ultimatum to the department of PHE to set up a ‘Special Investigation Team’ for restoration of water supply to Peren town. The public has cautioned the Government that, “in the failure of to meet its demand within 15 days time, the Department of PHE would be closed down indefinitely.”
The District Administration headed by ADC, Peren S. Tainiu assured to provide all help to the citizens of Peren.
The press release also added that Peren Town has witnessed several seminars, campaigns and programmes based on protection, conservation and judicious use of water, however, “the irony in Peren Town is that when the public talk of water, it is still acute scarcity of drinking water for mere survival.”
The need to build a concrete dam and install new water pipelines right from Tesangki River was raised inorder to ensure regular drinking water supply to the public of Peren Town. 
