Residents of Safdar ka Baghicha in Haldwani’s Ward 28 faced a drinking-water disruption after a broken pipeline connection caused dirty water to reach household taps. The affected area has a population of about 400 people.
Complaints began on Thursday evening, when residents reported discoloured water from their taps. A Jal Sansthan team inspected the site and found that a connection on the drinking-water pipeline had broken.
The department halted supply temporarily as a precaution while repair work was carried out. The interruption left households in the area facing a shortage of drinking water.
How the pipeline was damaged
Residents said excavation had recently been carried out to shift an electricity pole in the locality. They alleged that the work damaged the water-pipeline connection.
They further alleged that the excavation was covered with soil after the work without properly restoring the connection. According to the account given by residents, dirty water then began entering the drinking-water line through the damaged section.
The allegation about the excavation and the condition in which the site was left was reported by local residents. The available information does not establish any further responsibility for the damage.
Repair work and restoration plan
The Jal Sansthan began repairs after receiving information about the problem. The work was conducted under the direction of junior engineer Bhuvan Bhatt.
Bhatt said the damaged connection had been fully repaired and joined again. The department said normal water supply would be restored in the area from Saturday morning.
Residents will therefore continue to depend on the department’s restoration plan until regular supply resumes. No separate information about damage beyond the pipeline connection was provided.
Conclusion
A broken drinking-water connection disrupted supply and brought dirty water to taps in Safdar ka Baghicha, affecting about 400 people. The Jal Sansthan has completed the repair and said regular supply will resume from Saturday morning.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Where did the water-supply problem occur?
The problem occurred in Safdar ka Baghicha in Ward 28 of Haldwani.
Q. What caused dirty water to enter the taps?
A connection on the drinking-water pipeline was found broken. Residents linked the damage to excavation for shifting an electricity pole.
Q. How many people were affected?
About 400 people in the area faced the drinking-water crisis.
Q. When did residents first report the problem?
Residents reported dirty water from their taps on Thursday evening.
Q. What action did the Jal Sansthan take?
The department stopped supply temporarily and repaired the broken pipeline connection.
Q. When was water supply expected to resume?
The Jal Sansthan said regular supply would resume from Saturday morning.
