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Work on 15 major canal water projects costing Rs. 2174 crore in progress
Chandigarh, 1 February 2025
Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led State Government will leave no stone unturned to provide clean and sufficient drinking water to the villages of the state.
Disclosing this here today, Water Supply and Sanitation Minister Hardip Singh Mundian said that in order to overcome the problem of water quality and its shortage, the department is running 15 major canal water projects at a cost of Rs. 2174 Crore, and work is going on war footing with regard to these projects. He said that from March onwards, these projects will start getting completed in a phased manner and all the projects will be completed by the end of the year.
Mr. Mundian further said that after the completion of this project, 1706 villages will be covered, which will benefit a population of about 25 lakh and 4 lakh families. These projects are prioritised in areas where water quality is affected.
The Minister said that the Water Supply and Sanitation Department is continuously making efforts to provide better basic facilities to the people of the state, especially clean drinking water and better sanitation facilities in rural areas.
