Port Blair, May 12: The Member of Parliament, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma today demanded for construction of an overhead water tank (15,00,000 Ltrs storage capacity) at Dairy Farm Ward No.15, Port Blair out of Port Blair Smart City Project fund for proper water supply to the residents of dairy farm and adjoining areas.

In a letter addressed to the Chief Secretary the Member of Parliament mentioned that despite making all efforts by the A&N Administration to ensure providing proper water supply to the residents, many people in Dairy farm (thick residential zone) are facing acute shortage of water due to non-availability of sufficient water storage and pumping at Dairy farm.

He added that water is one of the basic needs for human consumption and the residents are fully dependent on the water being supplied by the Port Blair Municipal Council.

Owing to increase of population, houses and commercial activities, the residents of Dairy farm and its surrounding areas i.e. Ranchi Basthi, Junglighat, School Line etc. are facing acute shortage of water due to lack of water storage and pumping facilities.

Considering this issue the Member of Parliament requested the Chief Secretary to construct one overhead water tank having storage capacity of 15,00,000 Lts. at an elevated location at Dairy farm, Ward No.15 out of Port Blair Smart City Project fund. This would facilitate the PBMC for storage and subsequent supply of water to the residents of Dairy farm and its adjoining areas, he added.