Sambalpur in problem for rising temperature. It may continue for a period creating water crisis for the city. Sambalpur needs 29 million liters per day and the requirement meted out from different sources. Water supply projects are incomplete. A few projects are pending due to tender. The development work of 11 million liters capacity water treatment plant at Mudipara is in halfway. The filter attached in the treatment plant is of 1957. Earlier water of Balibandha from Mahanadi used to filter here. This plant supply water to Sambalpur. But when Sambalpur was affected due to jaundice question rose about its cleanness at the jaundice review meeting. It was complained that the capacity of the plant has also decreased to 4-5 million liters. Decision was taken for the revival and modernization of the plant. According to the plan, instead of lifting water from Balibandha, it was connected from Bareipali check point to Mudipada. The pipeline work is in final stage and at the time of jaundice new pipes were connected at 11 colonies. Though the health department had initiated a move in December to make all illegal connections to legal still it is a matter of concern. 2681 connections were made legal. But still thousands connections are illegally connected. Though there is sufficient supply of water but due to these illegal connections Motijharan, Durgapali, Ambiranagar, Bhutapada, Sunapali, Bhatra, Kuluthkani, and more colonies are not getting sufficient water. A.N Guha lane getting water once a day though PHD water supply is there but it is not helpful as the connections lines are at high. Apart from this the water reservoirs and ponds of the city needs excavation.
