Port Blair, May 9: The Port Blair Municipal Council has initiated several measures to improve water infrastructure within the city to cope with the existing demand. As part of this, cleaning and desilting of the existing ponds and wells are being undertaken. PBMC has installed bore wells at various places to mitigate the present crisis to meet the demand of the adjoining areas of New Pahargaon. In order to arrest wastage of water, PBMC has issued advisory to install bell type float valves. Apart from this, inspection teams constituted by the Council are carrying out house to house/commercial/institution inspections to check for its compliance. PBMC has strengthened its Complaint Mechanism to arrest leakage of water.

To mitigate the existing scarcity within the city, the A & N Administration is trying to fill up the gap by bringing water from Little Andaman by Ships and barges which is subsequently transported to command tank for further distribution.

The A & N Administration and PBMC have initiated both short and long term measures to alleviate the water scarcity in the Islands. As a proactive measure, the A & N Administration has invited suggestions from general public on ways and means to augment water supply in Port Blair through email- This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  other measures like rejuvenation of non-functional ponds, abandoned Japanese wells, identification of water streams and any other water sources are being undertaken.

The water level at Dhanikari Dam has gone down due to inadequate rains. The A& N Administration and PBMC are working hand in hand to arrange and distribute water in the most efficient manner. PBMC has wholeheartedly requested the general public to cooperate. “We request the support of all citizens to conserve and optimize water usage at all levels. Appealing to citizens: ‘Let's Save Water Together’.