DC Noklak, Reny Wilfred, IAS with other officials during the visit to PHE water supply sources of Noklak town on September 2. (DIPR Photo)
Noklak, September 3 (MExN): Upon receiving numerous concerns regarding the poor quality of water supply in Noklak town and its surrounding villages which causes a lot of water borne diseases, Deputy Commissioner Noklak, Reny Wilfred, IAS paid a visit to PHE water supply sources of Noklak town on September 2.
After inspecting the spot and the surrounding areas, DC and his team found that the water source is being contaminating by droppings with dung and urine by Mithun and wild animals which visit the same source to drink water.
According to the PHE department, “the water sources which are directly connected to the streams are supplying to the citizens of Noklak town without any proper water purification system and filtrations tanks.”
The water source is located at a distance of more than 3 Kms away from Noklak Town while there is another water source located approximately 12 Kms away from the town prone to damages every now and then particular during monsoon seasons. Therefore, the urgent need of having fencing facilities in the sources and a filtration tanks is required at the earliest.
DC urged the PHED department to initiate necessary steps to improve the water source and install necessary filtration mechanisms under available provision.
According to a DIPR report, the DC was accompanied by administration officers, DBs, PHED, representatives from students’ union and village council members.
