Vijayapura Zilla Panchayat CEO Rishi Anand has directed officials to thoroughly check water quality before supplying it to the public, holding Panchayat PDOs, Taluk Panchayat Executive Officers, and Assistant Executive Engineers accountable for any lapses. This directive follows incidents in Navadagi and Minajagi villages in Talikoti taluk, where residents fell ill after consuming contaminated water.
CEO Rishi Anand visited the affected areas, inspected drinking water sources, and spoke with individuals receiving treatment at the Community Health Center. He emphasized the need to prevent water stagnation near drinking sources, clean village drains daily, close non-potable water sources, and educate the public on hygiene practices. Officials were instructed to conduct continuous water quality checks.
Water is currently being supplied through tankers in rural areas, and the CEO stressed that its quality must be verified before distribution. If found unfit for drinking, the supply should be halted immediately, and appropriate measures taken. In a meeting at the Talikoti taluk panchayat office with PDOs from all gram panchayats, Anand emphasized the importance of ensuring an uninterrupted and safe drinking water supply in villages.
