Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 12 : Minister for Housing, Horticulture, Culture, Youth Services and Sports Raman Bhalla has said Government has prepared a comprehensive plan to meet the requirement of drinking water in water deficit areas of the State, adding that for this purpose liberal funding has been earmarked under PHE and ERA for digging of deep drill tubewells and hand pumps.
This was stated by the Minister while addressing a large gathering after dedication of Rs. 2.50 crore Water Supply Scheme (WSS) at Guru Rabi Dass Sabha in Channi Rama, here today.
After dedication of 50000 gallon WSS in Channi Rama, the Minister said this vital facilities would facilitate people of Bakerwal Colony in Sunjwan, New Colony Sunjwan, Harizan Mohalla, Chakki Mohallah, Ram Dassian Mohallah and Channi Rama with adequate drinking water supply.
Bhalla informed that under the WSS Bakerwal Colony Sunjwan, the Government has spent Rs. 2.25 crore for digging of 50000 gallon discharge capacity deep drill tube well, laying of water supply pies in uncovered area and Rs. 25 lakh for construction of 50000 gallon storage capacity reservoir in Channi Rama.
He said the WSS is aimed to benefit over 10000 souls of Channi Rama and Bakerwal Colony in Sunjwan. |
