Team Goemkarponn
QUEPEM: Efforts are in progress to provide a long-term solution to the drinking water problems faced by residents of Talsai village, according to Kurdi Wadem Village Panchayat Sarpanch Chandan Unandkar.
Unandkar said the demand for a reliable water supply gained momentum after villagers approached the authorities in 2023 seeking immediate intervention. In response, Quepem MLA Subhash Phaldesai pushed for a water supply project worth Rs 2.49 crore that proposes to transport water from Colomba to Talsai through a new pipeline network.
He informed that the project has already cleared several administrative stages and is expected to become functional next year, bringing much-needed relief to local residents.
The Sarpanch also highlighted a separate initiative aimed at restoring a village well. The project, sanctioned at a cost of Rs 5 lakh under the 15th Finance Commission, is intended to strengthen local water resources. However, its execution has been delayed due to a shortage of workers with the specialised skills required for the restoration work.
Refuting claims that the issue has been ignored, Unandkar said the Panchayat and the local MLA have consistently followed up on the matter and taken practical steps towards finding a lasting solution.
He reiterated that the administration remains committed to improving basic amenities in the area and ensuring dependable access to drinking water for the people of Talsai, many of whom have lived there for generations despite facing recurring water shortages.
