Three projects worth Rs 252 crore okayed to augment water supply in Rohtak

Deputy Commissioner Sachin Gupta has stated that three projects worth about ?252 crore to augment drinking water supply in Rohtak have been approved by the government. He said work on these projects would begin soon.

“Providing clean and adequate drinking water is the top priority of the district administration,” he maintained. The Deputy Commissioner visited colonies in the city and got the water quality tested in different households. He obtained feedback from residents regarding supply and purity of drinking water being supplied to them.

Gupta said in order to improve drinking water supply in the city, the government had approved three projects worth Rs 210 crore, Rs16.35 crore and Rs 26 crore. Under the ?210-crore project, the capacity of the waterworks supplying water to Paharawar, Kanheli, Baliyana, Bohar, Sunaria Khurd, Sunaria Kalan and Kheri Sadh would be increased along with carrying out repair work. In addition, the waterworks would be directly connected to the Jawaharlal Nehru Canal.

Under the Rs16.35-crore project, damaged or worn-out drinking water pipelines would be replaced, he said. Under the Rs 26-crore project, a rising main from the waterworks on Sonepat Road to the Jawaharlal Nehru Canal and an SS tank would be constructed, he said.

The Deputy Commissioner inspected second waterworks located on Jhajjar Road. He examined water tanks and reviewed the entire purification process. At different locations, he personally tested water samples using chemicals to check their purity. He also visited 20 MLD sewage treatment plant at Kanheli village and issued necessary directions to officials. Thereafter, he inspected the boosting station built in the Sugar Mill area and checked water quality there as well.

Later, the Deputy Commissioner visited Rajendra Colony, collected water samples from different households, and had them tested for quality. The water was found to be pure. Interacting with mediapersons during the inspection, Gupta said within a month, significant changes would be visible in public facilities. Superintending Engineer Shivraj Singh, Executive Engineers Sandeep and Sanjeev Kumar of the Public Health Engineering Department accompanied Gupta during the inspection. — TNS