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| Directs for taking steps to supply water twice a day |
JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 04 -
Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control, Sham Lal Choudhary today
stressed on the need for taking immediate steps to augment water supply in
Jammu city.
“There is an immediate need to further augment water supply in Jammu
city,” the Minister said, adding that efforts should be made to supply water
in the city twice a day on fixed time.
The Minister issued these instructions while inspecting Filtration Plant
and Water Testing Laboratory at Sitlee and Tawi Filtration Plant, Dhounthly.
Chief Engineer, PHE A K Gandotra accompanied the Minister during the inspection
visit.
He informed the Minister that Sitlee Filtration Plant having a capacity
of 198 lakh gallons per day caters to the daily needs of more than 4 lakh
residents living in Janipur, New Plots, Rehari, Chinore, Manda, Dogra Hall,
Pacca Danga and Old City in Jammu.
He further informed that a dredger is required to remove silt from water
at Sitlee so that more water can be pumped in for making it fit for drinking.
Six new tube wells have been proposed in the vicinity of Sitlee for dealing
with increasing demand of Jammu city, he added.
The Minister directed the engineers to maintain cleanliness in and
around filtration plants, besides taking up plantation drives regularly for
increasing the green cover.
Earlier in the day, the Minister also inspected the ongoing works for
shifting Tawi Feeder Channel, D-9A of escape channel for extension of Jammu
airport at Beli Charana.
The Minister directed the engineers to speed up the construction work
and complete it within the specified deadline.
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