Rights panel seeks steps to resolve drinking water shortage in Cheranalloor panchayat in Keralam’s Kochi
The Kerala State Human Rights Commission has ordered an investigation into a persistent drinking water shortage in the Cheranalloor panchayat. Local authorities must inspect the site and submit a rectification report by late October.
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This highlights the role of human rights commissions in addressing local infrastructure failures and public service accountability.
State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) Chairperson Alexander Thomas has ordered steps to resolve drinking water shortage in various wards of Cheranalloor panchayat.
The Commission ordered the Kerala Water Authority (KWA) Executive Engineer to designate an assistant executive engineer to conduct a site inspection to identify the cause of drinking water shortage. A notice regarding the inspection must be given to the Cheranalloor panchayat president and ward members. Based on the inspection report, the Executive Engineer must rectify the issues and submit a report to the Commission within five weeks.
The Commission ordered that the assistant executive engineer, representing the Executive Engineer and the Cheranalloor grama panchayat secretary, submit a report at its next sitting on October 23 at the PWD Rest House at Pathadippalam.
The Commission took up the matter suo motu based on a newspaper report.
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