GURUGRAM: To cut off illegal water connections and repair a deteriorated pipeline supplying water to the condominium in Sector 107, GMDA has instructed the management of M3M Woodshire to take necessary actions.
This came after residents raised concerns during a grievance meeting with Badshapur MLA Rao Narbir Singh last month.
During an inspection by GMDA officials, it was found that 450 kilolitres per day (KLD) of water were being drawn through the pipeline, and only 150 KLD reached the condominium. The shortfall of 300 KLD was attributed to unauthorised connections and leakages, with 8 to 10 incidents of pipeline leaks occurring weekly.
“While we maintain the master water supply infrastructure, the responsibility for managing and securing internal property infrastructure, including water lines, lies with the developer or the RWA. We have already instructed them to disconnect unauthorised connections and replace the pipeline,” said a senior official of GMDA.
To meet their water requirement, residents of M3M Woodshire, home to around 950 families, shell out somewhere around Rs 30 lakh quarterly on water tankers.
Atul Nagpal, a resident, said, “Water is a basic requirement; still, we are not getting adequate GMDA supply. A major portion of the maintenance bill is for water bills, and despite that, the quality of water is substandard. If there are challenges, government agencies must intervene, and they cannot shun their responsibility.”
Meanwhile, the M3M India spokesperson clarified that the Woodshire estate was handed over to the RWA in December 2020. “Since January 2021, the RWA has been responsible for the maintenance of the complex and its services,” the spokesperson said.
However, RWA President Swaraj Verma claimed that the project was not fully handed over to them. “While we manage the day-to-day affairs of the society, the developer is still rectifying pending deficiencies. Discussions with senior management of the developer are ongoing to replace the pipeline,” he said.
