Bastora consumers face unique water supply problems in Goa.

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Parts of Bastora flooding,the rest facing drought
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Bastora has been facing a paradoxical water problem, with some parts
of the village receiving water supply in surplus while other parts receiving
very little or no water supply at all.

The Bastora Consumer Cell, in a press note issued here, states that
when some residents spoke to the authorities about this anomaly the
explanation given was that parts of Bastora that receive normal water
supply are receiving water from a direct line. And the parts that are
receiving poor water supply are connected to an 'indirect line.
Bastora residents find is answer amazing, says the press note.

Bastora has been receiving irregular water supply for the third
consecutive year. Numerous complaints have been filed with the
authorities both in the past and at present but to no avail. Residents
of Bastora feel that they should be given a reduction in water tariff for
non-supply of water. They resent the fact that they are paying the
PWD for the supply of air through pipelines.

The Bastora Consumer Cell, states that, it finds itself besieged with
the problem of non-supply of water. The Cell alleged that the PWD
authorities have been very elusive as they do not keep their appointments
with the consumer Cell to discuss the water supply problem.

The residents of Bastora consider the water supply by tankers
is similar to the robbing of Peter to pay Paul. "The real reason
for non-supply of water is mismanagement of water on purpose
to make certain vested interest earn quick gains," the Cell alleged.

"The authorities do not wish to meet members of the public to discuss
this problem as they are unable to give clear cut answers."
"We are convinced that these problems affecting the consumers
can only be solved with the authorities taking the public in to confidence
but this will put an end to the greasing of palms of the authorities
for special favours," Bastora Consumer Cell added.
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Herald 28/4/03 page 3
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