Barmer-Balotra Faces Water Crisis Again: Trunk Line Bursts, 1.8M Repair Costs Questioned

• Barmer Lift Project's main trunk line near Goonga and Baroda villages suffered a leakage, leading to a two-day water supply shutdown.
• Canal water supply will be completely disrupted in Barmer city and Balotra region on Wednesday and Thursday.
• This marks the 16th shutdown in four months for the Mohangarh to Barmer pipeline, causing widespread public discontent.
• Despite 1.8 million rupees spent monthly on maintenance, leakage problems persist, raising questions about operational efficiency.
• PHED Nagarkhand XEN Bijendra Prasad Meena confirmed a two-day suspension of supply, with restoration after repairs.