Mission Bhagiratha pipeline leak wastes drinking water, inundates houses and shops in Yellandu

Kothagudem: Even as the officials and Ministers have been cautioning the public against wasting water resources in view of El Nino conditions, alleged negligence of Mission Bhagiratha officials caused wastage of a large volume of drinking water at Yellandu town following a pipe leakage.

In the incident that took place during mid-night hours on Thursday, a massive leakage occurred in Mission Bhagiratha pipeline front of SBI branch at the Aam Bazaar area. As a result the houses and shops in the surrounding area were inundated damaging property in the shops and houses.

Senior BRS leader Dindigala Rajender and others inspected the area; interacted with the locals enquiring about the loss they suffered. He demanded Yellandu Municipality and Mission Bhagiratha officials to take measures to prevent water leakages, which he said might lead to water shortage.

Upon learning of the incident, Yellandu MLA Koram Kanakaiah along with Municipal chairperson Dodda Kiran Mitra also visited the site to take stock of the situation. The MLA directed the concerned officials to take immediate action to stop the water wastage caused by the leakage and to resolve the issue promptly.

Residents of the town expressed concerns over frequent leakages in the Mission Bhagiratha water pipelines at a time when water conservation was the need of the hour.

Locals point out that the pipelines were repeatedly getting damaged, leading to wastage of drinking water and the accumulation of water on the streets, causing significant inconvenience to the public.