A canal water supply initiative introduced to resolve the long-standing drinking water crisis in Thanwla village, located within the Riyambari sub-division of Nagaur district, has been reduced to a casualty of administrative neglect over the past three years. Under the project, main supply pipelines were successfully laid across village streets, and household tap connections were distributed to individual homes. However, severe missteps in execution mean that not a single drop of water has flowed from these taps since their installation three years ago, leaving residents infuriated as the infrastructure remains stranded right at the finish line.
A Three-Year Delay Over a 30-Foot Gap
The crux of this stalled initiative is centered in Ward Number 8 of Sadar Bazar in Thanwla, specifically near the Shri Raghunath Ji Temple, where pipeline work was executed nearly three years back. Subsequent to laying the lines, individual household connections were wired up so that families could receive clean drinking water directly. Yet, a crucial stretch of the pipe running along the main road near the temple remains exposed and unconnected to this day. According to local residents, all that is required to operationalize the entire network is joining a mere 30-foot pipe segment to the main feeder line. Because of this brief missing link, hundreds of villagers residing in the ward are denied access to clean canal water.
Repeated Digging Destroys Village Roads
The persistent negligence of the public health engineering department and the appointed contractor has taken a severe toll on the village's civic infrastructure. Streets have been repeatedly excavated under the pretext of laying fresh pipelines or carrying out repairs. This incessant digging has completely ruined the village's paved roads, turning once-smooth pathways into hazardous, broken trails. Navigating these damaged thoroughfares has become a daily struggle for pedestrians, with elderly citizens and young children bearing the brunt of the hardship. The growing frustration among residents is compounded by the fact that despite frequent disruptions and road damage, actual water supply remains non-existent.
Fresh Pipeline Work in Valmiki Mohalla Offers Hope
Amidst ongoing discontent, social worker Mohanlal Meghwal provided details regarding recent infrastructural developments in the area. Work is currently underway to lay a new DI pipeline in Valmiki Mohalla, which is planned to connect with Sadar Bazar and the Charbhuja Temple route. This ongoing project has rekindled hope among the residents of Ward Number 8, who anticipate that authorities will capitalize on this activity to finally connect the remaining 30-foot gap in their area. Local residents have urgently appealed to senior departmental officials to prioritize this minor pending task and ensure that canal water reaches every household without further delay.
