Appeal to report any such matter on mobile number 8427443888 or State Helpline 0172-2740397 in future
By Amrit Pal Brar
Sangrur, June 26
Following the directions of Punjab government, 674 open borewells have been closed in District Sangrur. While giving this information Deputy Commissioner Ghanshyam Thori revealed that Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh had issues instructions to closed down open unused borewells and on the basis of these directions all the sub divisional magistrates were asked to conduct a drive in sub divisions.
He shared that apart from this, officials of public works department, agricultural department, water supply and sanitation, rural development and panchayat department were also asked to verify at sub divisional levels and submit a report after closing down the unused open borewells.
While giving the information the deputy commissioner told that open borewells at government land were closed down immediately while the ones at private lands, farms were also covered after encouraging the owners of those lands.
He told that during checking procedure conducted under the leadership of SDMs 134 open borewells in sub division Malerkotla, 82 in Sangrur sub division, 47 in Didba, 80 in Bhawanigarh, 26 in Ahmedgarh, 30 in Dhuri, 130 in Moonak, 33 in Lehra and 122 borewells in Sunam were closed down.
DC shared that for the safety of general public teams are formed from various departments and these officials are bound to close down open and unused borewells.
Thori while making an appeal to district residents said if any resident comes across any such incident he should inform on mobile number 84274-43888 or call at the helpline number 0172-2740397 issued by state government for informing about unused borewells.
