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‘Water supply disruption violates basic rights’ By Navhind Times - 2025-09-23 0 0 Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp

NT Reporter

Panaji

The Goa Human Rights Commission (GHRC) has ruled that disruption of potable water supply amounts to an infringement of fundamental rights.

Referring to provisions of the Goa, Daman and Diu Public Health Act, 1985, and a government notification of December 2023, the Commission recommended that a fresh water connection be granted to Sukhada Ajit Painginkar of Firgulem, Navelim, whose household faced disconnection.

The ruling followed a complaint by Painginkar on August 21, 2025, after the Public Works Department (PWD) cut off water supply to her residence.

The connection was registered under the name of an

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