A long-standing drinking water issue in Chanot village of Hansi was resolved on Tuesday following the intervention of Union Minister for Power, Housing and Urban Affairs, Sh. Manohar Lal, who approved the installation of a new four-inch tee (T) connection from the main drinking water pipeline to the village, prompting the protesting villagers to withdraw their agitation.
Addressing a press conference after chairing a meeting at the PWD Rest House in Hansi on Wednesday, the Union Minister said that two key issues concerning Chanot village had emerged during the execution of the state's drinking water pipeline project. The villagers had demanded that the village also be connected to the main drinking water pipeline passing nearby.
Additionally, the alignment of the pipeline had been affected by technical and administrative challenges arising from the widening and construction of the National Highway, resulting in delays to the project. Haryana Public Works (Buildings & Roads) Minister Sh. Ranbir Singh Gangwa, Rajya Sabha MP Sh. Subhash Barala, MLA Sh. Vinod Bhayana, Deputy Commissioner Sh. Rahul Narwal, and Superintendent of Police Sh. Vinod Kumar were also present.
The public representatives held detailed discussions with villagers, members of the protest committee, and departmental officers, carefully heard all stakeholders, and arrived at a mutually acceptable solution on the spot. The Union Minister said the government treated the villagers' demand with due seriousness and sought detailed reports from technical experts and departmental officers.
The assessment confirmed that the main pipeline has sufficient capacity and that providing an additional water connection to Chanot village would not adversely affect the drinking water supply to any other village or area. Following this assessment, it was decided to install a new four-inch tee (T) connection from the main pipeline, and the necessary departmental approval has been granted.
The Union Minister said that the village's existing drinking water supply system will continue to function as before and will remain completely unchanged. The new four-inch tee (T) connection will serve as an additional and alternative arrangement.
If water demand increases in the future or if the existing system is unable to meet the village's requirements for any reason, the new line will be used to provide a supplementary water supply. This, he said, would further strengthen the village's drinking water infrastructure and help meet the needs of its growing population in the years ahead.
Sh. Manohar Lal directed the officers to complete all formalities related to the National Highway project at the earliest, resolve the technical obstacles affecting the pipeline work, and begin the construction of the new tee connection on a priority basis. He reiterated that the government remains committed to providing adequate and clean drinking water to every village and city while continuously strengthening basic civic infrastructure across rural areas.
During the meeting, villagers presented their concerns and demands in detail. Representatives of the protest committee said that the drinking water issue had remained one of the village's most pressing concerns for a long time and that residents had been consistently seeking its resolution. They appreciated the Union Minister and other public representatives for listening to their grievances sincerely and offering a practical and positive solution.
The villagers expressed their gratitude to Union Minister Sh. Manohar Lal, Cabinet Minister Sh. Ranbir Singh Gangwa, Rajya Sabha MP Sh. Subhash Barala, and MLA Sh. Vinod Bhayana, and expressed hope that the concerned department would commence the work at the earliest and complete it within the stipulated timeframe so that the village could benefit from the additional water supply.
They said the government's decision would make Chanot's drinking water system stronger, more reliable, and better equipped to meet future needs, ensuring a lasting solution to concerns over water scarcity. Notably, the villagers also unanimously announced the withdrawal of their protest.