Tata Steel UISL ramps up corrective measures in response to Jamshedpur’s ongoing water issue due to scarce rainfall and stagnating river flow.
JAMSHEDPUR – Water-related concerns are prevalent in the Tata command area of Jamshedpur. Tata Steel UISL, a company that claims to provide clean water, is now dealing with issues of unclean, worm-infested, and foul-smelling water supplies.
This has caused significant distress among the local population.
Meanwhile, Tata Steel UISL issued a statement attributing these issues to low rainfall this year which has impacted the flow of the river, leading to stagnation.
Additionally, the water level of Dimna Lake, which was used in previous years to alleviate water-related problems, is also currently low. To counteract these issues, Tata Steel UISL has implemented various corrective actions.
Actions Taken by Tata Steel UISL
These actions include the removal of water hyacinth from the river’s intake area, increasing the frequency of water quality monitoring, augmenting the dosage of disinfection chemicals, and increasing the pipeline flushing frequency.
The Company statement says: “Due to rain scarcity, this year we are witnessing low rainfall and the same has impacted the flow of river causing stagnation. Dimna Lake level is also low, which was being used in previous years to mitigate water related issues.”
Describing the steps taken, the statement adds: “TSUISL has taken the following corrective actions to control the same – Removal of water hyacinth from river intake, increased frequency of quality monitoring of water, increased dosage of disinfection chemicals, pipeline flushing frequency has been increased.”
Future Plans for Water Improvement
There will be a meeting at Ranchi Smart City Campus on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing issues and potential solutions.
The meeting will be overseen by MLA Jamshedpur East Saryu Roy, a representative of the Deputy Commissioner of the East Singhbhum district, and senior officers from various departments.
The participants will discuss potential solutions such as increasing the capacity of the existing water treatment plant at Moharda, construction of a new tank, and regular cleaning of existing tanks. Consideration will also be given to sourcing water from the Swarnarekha river in Jamshedpur.
Long-Term Solutions
MLA Saryu Roy expressed that in addition to Moharda, consideration will also be given to sourcing clean water from the Chandil reservoir via Dimna lake. Given the necessity to increase the capacity of the Moharda water supply project and prepare its phase-2, these long-term solutions will provide relief to the water issues plaguing Jamshedpur.
