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Pathankot Stalled Development: Sewage and Dirty Water Spark Party Blame
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 02 Oct 2026, 10:16 AM
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In Pathankot, residents complain of stagnant sewage and polluted water, while the BJP MLA, AAP government and Congress‑run municipal corporation blame each other for the lack of basic infrastructure.
Residents of Pathankot have raised concerns over the persistent buildup of sewage and the contamination of drinking water, citing a lack of functional drainage systems as the main issue. The city’s municipal corporation, controlled by the Congress party, has been accused of failing to maintain and upgrade the existing infrastructure.
The BJP MLA representing the area has blamed the state government, led by the AAP, for not allocating sufficient funds for water and sanitation projects. Meanwhile, the AAP government has pointed to the municipal corporation’s mismanagement as the root cause of the problem.
Local officials say that the three parties have been engaged in a blame game since the last election, with each side claiming responsibility for the delays. The lack of coordination has left the city’s residents without reliable sewage disposal and clean water.
The situation has prompted calls from civic groups for a joint task force to address the drainage and water quality issues, but no concrete plan has been announced yet.
The BJP MLA representing the area has blamed the state government, led by the AAP, for not allocating sufficient funds for water and sanitation projects. Meanwhile, the AAP government has pointed to the municipal corporation’s mismanagement as the root cause of the problem.
Local officials say that the three parties have been engaged in a blame game since the last election, with each side claiming responsibility for the delays. The lack of coordination has left the city’s residents without reliable sewage disposal and clean water.
The situation has prompted calls from civic groups for a joint task force to address the drainage and water quality issues, but no concrete plan has been announced yet.