ANANTNAG, OCTOBER 28: The Minister of State for Haj &
Auqaf (Independent charge), PHE and Irrigation & Flood Control, PDD and
I&C, Syed Farooq Ahmad Andrabi today during his extensive visit to Dooru
and Qazigund areas inaugurated two Water Supply Schemes namely WSS Kulamchinar
and WSS Tanjloo besides laying the foundation stone for upgradation of WSS
Agnoo.
The minister was accompanied by the Deputy Commissioner, Anantnag,
Mohammad Younis Malik, Chief Engineer PHE and I&FC, SDM Dooru, ACD, Exens
of R&B, PHE, I&FC, Tehsildars and other officers.
The lift water supply scheme
Kulamchinar will be benefitting 3000 souls of two villages- Kulamchinar and
Shankerpora. The WSS is having the capacity of 35000 gallons per day which has
been completed at an estimated cost of Rs 218.39 lacs. The scheme has been
funded by National Rural Drinking Water Programme.
Later, the Minister laid the foundation stone for augmentation of WSS
Agnoo whose capacity shall be enhanced from 20000 gallons per day to 40000
gallons per day at an estimated cost of Rs 139 lakh. The scheme shall benefit
1800 souls and will cater a population of 2922 by 2028.
On the occasion, the minister
interacted with the locals who presented their demands. On spot, the minister
issued directions for the upgradation of transformer from 63 KV to 100 KV. He
said that other demands pertaining to roads, water and rations will also be
considered and shall be prioritized.
While
addressing the public gathering at Tanjloo on the inaugural ceremony of WSS
Tanjloo, he said that government is committed to prosperity and development of
the people.
Regarding
the issue of power curtailments, the minister said that the curtailments shall
be minimised and properly scheduled. He, however, appealed the people to make
the judicious use of electricity.
The WSS
Tanjloo will benefit 2064 souls and shall cater to a population of 4662 by
2032. The scheme has been completed at an estimated cost of Rs 256.35 lakh.
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