Archive · 3 Sep 2026
HHRC Seeks Answers Over 20-Year Water Shortage in Faridabad
Nearly 500 families in a Faridabad housing society say they have not received public drinking water for over 20 years.
They first used borewells and private water tankers.
The borewells later dried up, so families had to keep buying water.
The Haryana Human Rights Commission says safe water is necessary for health, cleanliness and human dignity.
It has ordered the government to provide free water tankers without interruption for now.
The commission wants officials to explain whether a public water network was ever provided.
Officials must also describe the condition of the borewells and other water sources.
The case will be heard again on November 12.
Nearly 500 families in Achievers Society, Faridabad, allegedly lack public drinking water after more than 20 years.
The Haryana Human Rights Commission ordered free, uninterrupted government-tanker water until a permanent solution is found.
Residents said they initially relied on borewells and private tankers after the society was developed in 2004-05.
As borewells dried up, families reportedly had to buy water from private tankers for daily needs.
The civic authorities must report on the public water network, existing borewells and other sources before the November 12 hearing.
- Who
- Nearly 500 families in Achievers Society, the Haryana Human Rights Commission, the Municipal Corporation commissioner and the Faridabad Metropolitan Development Authority CEO.
- What
- The commission has ordered free, uninterrupted government-tanker water and sought explanations about the lack of a permanent public water supply.
- When
- Residents have allegedly lacked public drinking water for more than 20 years; the next hearing is scheduled for November 12.
- Where
- Achievers Society in Sector 49, Kalindi Hill, Faridabad, Haryana.
- Why
- Residents allegedly have no public water network, while borewells have dried up and families have been forced to buy water from private tankers.
- Affected families
- Nearly 500 families
- Housing society
- Achievers Society, developed under the TP-3 scheme in 2004-05
- Reported shortage
- More than 20 years without public drinking water supply
- Interim remedy
- Free and uninterrupted water through government tankers
- Earlier water sources
- Borewells and private tankers
- Officials asked to respond
- The Municipal Corporation commissioner and Faridabad Metropolitan Development Authority CEO
- Next hearing
- November 12