Work on Rs 33.6 crore water supply project commences in Rajpura
Punjab Local Government and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Dr Ravjot Singh today laid the foundation stone of a pipeline water supply project worth Rs 33.66 crore under the AMRUT 2.0 scheme at Purana Rajpura. The project, a result of consistent efforts by Rajpura MLA Neena Mittal, aims to ensure clean drinking water supply to residents of the area.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Ravjot Singh said under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the government was committed to delivering a clean and prosperous Punjab, in line with the aspirations of its people.
Congratulating the residents of Rajpura on the launch of this long-awaited project, Singh said, “If we still fail to provide clean drinking water to our people, we will never be able to forgive ourselves. Previous governments have long neglected this basic need.”
The minister added that in response to the concerns raised by MLA Neena Mittal, the CM swiftly approved the ?33.66 crore pipeline water supply project under AMRUT 2.0. The project includes the strengthening of the distribution system and laying of a 57.30 km pipeline across Old Rajpura and Rajpura Town, which will benefit nearly 50,000 residents across 10,000 households.
He that the Aam Aadmi Party-led government was the first in Punjab to never complain of an empty treasury when it comes to public welfare. “We are actively working to ensure clean drinking water for every household in Punjab. The Chief Minister has emerged as a true guardian of the state’s water resources, ensuring that not a single drop goes to waste,” he said.
MLA Neena Mittal, meanwhile, expressed her gratitude to the MC and Minister for prioritising the vital project. “For 50 years, the people of Rajpura were denied access to clean water due to the negligence of previous governments. Today, this government has given us a historic gift,” she said.
She added that due to outdated policies of previous governments, Rajpura—known as the Gateway to Punjab—faced many hardships. “Now, with a government that is determined to make Punjab prosperous, basic issues like drinking water are being resolved.”
Under the first phase of the AMRUT project in Rajpura, major rising mains, distribution lines, and domestic connections will be upgraded. A direct rising main (hotline) will also be installed from the water works to Old Rajpura to ensure uninterrupted clean water supply.
