Adityapur. The growing anger among the residents of the Adityapur Municipal Corporation area over the severe drinking water crisis has finally spilled onto the streets. A massive one-day ‘Maha Dharna’ (protest) was peacefully organized at Akashwani Chowk, near Patel Chowk, under the joint banner of Jan Kalyan Morcha and the Adityapur Advocate Association.
The protest was chaired by Advocate Om Prakash, President of Jan Kalyan Morcha and Chief Patron of the Adityapur Advocate Association. The event was conducted by Patron S.K. Sawai, while the vote of thanks was delivered by D.N. Ojha, President of the Advocate Association. Hundreds of youth, women, senior citizens, and several ward councilors actively participated in the demonstration.
Top Officials Arrive Following DC’s Orders
Sensing the public’s massive outrage, Seraikela-Kharsawan Deputy Commissioner (DC) Nitish Kumar Singh directed top municipal and departmental officials to immediately reach the protest site. The delegation included Adityapur Additional Municipal Commissioner Ravi Prakash, JUIDCO DGM Santosh Choubey, Project Manager Nayan Modak, Jindal GM Piyush Singh, and Municipal Executive Engineer Kailash Jha. Following a detailed discussion with the protestors, a consensus was reached on five major issues.
5 Key Assurances Given by the Administration
Sitarampur Plant: The 30 MLD Water Treatment Plant at Sitarampur will be made fully operational under all circumstances by July 15, 2026.
Water Connections in Adityapur-2: Hundreds of consumers in Sahara Garden and Aditya Syndicate (RIT Police Station area) will receive direct drinking water connections inside their societies within a week. Other pending consumers will also get their connections soon.
Sapra Filter Plant: Construction of the 60 MLD Water Treatment Plant in Sapra is progressing rapidly. However, a Forest Department NOC for 8.045 hectares of land—needed to lay an 11,000-volt power line—is still pending. Once cleared, the plant is targeted for completion by December 2027.
Immediate Funds for Ward 16: To strengthen the drinking water system in Ward No. 16 (Councilor Raja Rani Mahato), a fund of Rs 7 lakh will be sanctioned within 10 days.
Relief for Dry Zone (Ward 17): Executive Engineer Pankaj Jha has been assigned the special responsibility of ensuring water supply to Ward No. 17—the most affected ‘dry zone’—as soon as the Sitarampur 30 MLD plant becomes operational.
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Prominent Attendees and Councilors
The massive protest saw the presence of several ward councilors, including Supriya Mahato (Ward 2), Dhananjay Gupta (Ward 6), Neetu Sharma (Ward 17), Sudhir Chaudhary (Ward 30), and Nathuni Singh (Ward 15). Eminent personalities like Dr. Lal Mohan Mahato, Dr. P.K. Singh, Shashank Kumar Ganguly, Chandrama Pandey, Nihar Ranjan Hor, and Sharda Devi, along with over 300 locals, also joined the movement.
Review Meeting Scheduled for July 19
Jan Kalyan Morcha and the Advocate Association have issued a stern warning to the administration. A crucial review meeting will be held on July 19, 2026, at their Road No. 32 office to evaluate the progress of these promises. If any negligence is found, the organizations, alongside dozens of advocates and the public, have decided to launch an even more aggressive agitation and take strict action against the responsible agencies.
