BHAGWAN BIRSA SEWA SANSTHAN Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This Public Interest Litigation Petition has been preferred for the following prayers:-

(2.) I have heard counsel for the respondents, who has submitted that a detailed counter affidavit dated 6th September, 2013 has been filed in which it has been stated that in Mango Notified Area the Urban Development Department is making a proper arrangement for supply of water through Mango Notified Area Committee. Now, Water Treatment plant having capacity 48 million liters per day has been constructed to supply water for the projected population upto the year 2025. The present requirement of water in the year 2013 is approximately 37 million liters per day. The Treatment Plant is fully functional and is ready to fetch the present and future water supply demand till 2025. It is further submitted by the counsel for the respondents that at present 3.42 million liters water per day is treated and supplied. Only 3200 persons have applied for water connection out of 40,000 dwelling units. Thus, if other persons are applying for new connection they shall be given adequate water facility in Mango Notified Area Moreover, one more detailed affidavit has been filed in the month of October, 2013 in which it has been stated that Jamshedpur Utility Service Company (JUSCO) is executing agency. They have, also laid necessary pipe line and some minor work is yet to be completed which will be over by November, 2013. Zone wise detail has also been pointed out in this affidavit. Thus it is submitted by the counsel for the respondents that the water is available for Mango Notified Area and if the public at large are applying for the new water connection they shall be given water and therefore, this writ petition may be disposed of by suitable direction.

(3.) In view of these submissions and looking to the affidavit filed by the respondents as stated hereinabove, it appears that now for Mango Notified Area there is adequate water supply facility available. New water connections are also being given by the respondents. Thus, those who have applied have also been given the new water connection, The respondents have also taken care of increase of population upto the year 2025. Most of the distribution of water has already been completed and remaining sub line will be completed in November, 2013.