Govt approves 24x7 water supply project for Ludhiana

LUDHIANA: State government has embarked upon an ambitious plan of Rs400 crore on canal based water schemes to cater the need of 50 per cent of city in next two years as a pilot project. A decision to this effect was taken by Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal during a high level meeting on Tuesday. Badal has asked the secretary, local government department, to chalk out the modalities for the project. He also approved the proposed Rs 200 crore water supply project of the local government department to ensure 100% water supply for Ludhiana in next two years. He further asked the department to prepare a detailed plan to utilize storm water for irrigation purpose.

Expressing the dire need to conserve water and obtaining zero water waste, Badal called upon the industrialists for the optimum utilization of the Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) treated water instead of wasting fresh water as the treated water was fully recommended for any other industrial use except drinking.

The chief minister also asked the department to prepare a comprehensive plan for water zoning and distribution to ensure proper water supply network in the city, he also directed to depute independent chief engineer water supply & sewerage for Ludhiana city. Likewise, for the proper maintenance of 700 Tube Wells. Badal asked the department to prepare a scheme and ensure uniformed supply of water throughout the city.

During the meeting, the chief minister was apprised that the ongoing Ludhiana Sewerage projects of Rs 268.50 crore under JNNURM and Rs 109.37 crore under HUDCO would be completed By September 2014 and June 2014 respectively.

It was also informed in the meeting that a high powered World Bank team was visiting Punjab later this month this month to explore new possibilities to initiate new programs for water supply and sewerage in Ludhiana and Amritsar.

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