Given the increase in the number of tap connections and water supply schemes across Kerala, the Kerala Water Authority (KWA) is embarking on a rationalisation programme for its field offices so as to ensure efficiency in service delivery and effective utilisation of staff.
As per a proposal drawn up by the State-run water utility, circle offices will be restructured on the basis of revenue districts. Each KWA divisional office would have three to four Assembly constituencies under it. Section offices, which maintain closer ties with the public, will be revamped based on the number of consumers/grama panchayats.
Earlier this month, Water Resources Minister Roshy Augustine informed the Assembly that the proposal was discussed with the KWA unions and in a workshop for senior officers. KWA officials told The Hindu that the proposal was being finetuned. ''At present, there are no circle offices in Wayanad and Kannur districts, and parts of different Assembly constituencies fall under a single division which causes difficulties,'' the KWA official said.
