Kalimpong Faces Acute Water Crisis Due to Prolonged Dry Winter
Kalimpong town is experiencing a severe drinking water shortage due to reduced water levels in local streams caused by a dry winter. Civic authorities are seeking financial assistance from the state urban development department to mitigate the crisis. Currently, water is supplied thrice weekly for only 30 minutes. A long-term solution includes a ₹196.97-crore drinking water project approved under the Amrut 2.0 scheme, aiming to pump water from a Teesta tributary. The municipality's population has grown to around 60,000, with a daily water requirement of seven million litres.
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Kalimpong is facing an acute drinking water shortage due to prolonged dry winter conditions that have lowered water levels in local streams. Civic authorities plan to request funds from the state urban development department to address the crisis.
Currently, the town receives water supply from the PHE department only three times a week for 30 minutes. The primary water sources, Relly and Thutchuk streams, have significantly diminished, while Newra stream is reserved for military use.
A ₹196.97-crore drinking water project under the Amrut 2.0 scheme has been initiated to pump water from Bhali Khola, a tributary of Teesta. The town's population has increased to approximately 60,000, with a daily water demand of seven million litres, while supply is only about two million litres. A survey for a comprehensive sewerage system is also underway.
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