The residents are agitated over the inaction of the public health authorities. No alternate arrangements have been made to ensure potable water to them. Municipal councilor Dr. Ved Parkash Sharma alleged that the authorities were compelling them to launch agitation as his repeated requests have fallen on deaf ears. He said that a deputation would soon meet Chief Minister Bansi Lal to bring to his notice the callous attitude adopted by the public health authorities. The residents added that they would also meet local legislator Anil Vij to seek his intervention into the matter.

However, Executive Engineer S.S. Singh, Public Health, said that it would take time to lay water pipes to connect these areas with other tubewells. MLA Anil Vij disclosed that a site for installation of a new tubewell had been selected in the Anaj mandi, but the traders there had opposed the move causing further delay.

The residents have condemned the stand taken by the traders and have urged the Chief Minister to sanction the tubewell to be installed in Anaj mandi.

The residents of Housing Board Colony, near Deha Colony, are also facing problems due to choked sewerage system. The dirty water has spilled on to the roads and streets. The foul smell emanating from it has become a health hazard for the residents. The complaints made to the concerned departments and Municipal Council have gone unnoticed. The residents complain that if the sewerage system is not cleared, there is a fear of epidemic breaking out.