Proposals to strengthen drinking water supply in Haryana

by Haryananewswire
CHANDIGARH, DEC 27

With a view to strengthen the drinking water supply in the State, Haryana government has sent a proposal of projects costing Rs 268.78 crore to Central Government for approval.

          While stating this today, Haryana Public Health and Engineering Minister, Mrs. Kiran Choudhary said that this proposal included Rs 73.78 crore for expansion of water supply facilities in rural areas of Morni, Bhiwani and villages of Mewat and Rs 195 crore for urban areas namely Jhajjar and Hisar. The projects which have been sent to Central Government under 13^th Finance Commission for consideration and approval included improvement of water supply facilities in hamlets of Morni area of district Panchkula at a cost of Rs 6.02 crore, projects of Rs 37 crore for augmentation of water supply in rural areas of district Bhiwani and of Rs 30.76 crore for providing pipeline in uncovered streets of 258 villages of Mewat. Similarly, projects of Rs 83 crore for augmentation of water supply in Jhajjar town and 17 adjoining villages and of Rs 112 crore for augmentation of water supply in Hisar town have been included in the proposal, she added.

          She said that 3154 tube wells covered under 1647 habitations have been handed over to the Gram Panchayats for their operation and maintenance.  She said that the monthly operation and maintenance expenses between Rs 11,000 and Rs 33,000 were being given to the panchayats for a single tube well or upto six tube wells. These amounts would be increased by 10 per cent every year, she added.

          She said that during the year 2012, drinking water supply have been augmented in 859 rural habitations. As many as 57 new water works were set up in rural areas. She said that 296 new tube wells were installed and 45 boosting stations were constructed for maintaining adequate pressure. Also, 2273 kilometer pipeline was laid for water supply distribution.

          She said that the project sanctioning committee of NABARD has approved a project costing Rs 93.10 crore for water supply in 54 villages of district Mahendergarh and its work would begin soon. During the year 2012, Haryana State Rural Water Policy was notified which aims to provide individual households metered connections to 50 per cent rural population by the end of the 12^th five year plan. Also, Shikayat Nivaran Kendra was launched for redressal of public complaints and ensuring transparency. Water Conservation award has been introduced for Panchayats who ensure provision of taps on all private and public connections and minimum of 75 per cent of households have sanctioned private water connections in the village under which ten villages of district Kurukshetra, 11 villages of district Kaithal, three villages of district Yamuna Nagar and one village of district Gurgaon have been awarded, she added.

          She said that many significant works were undertaken during the year 2012 for the augmentation of water supply in urban areas. The Central Government has approved a project costing Rs 95 crore for improvement of water supply in Sonepat town based on Ranney wells. The works of distribution and sewerage system in Bahadurgarh, Kosli, Sampla and Rewari have been completed under National Capital Region (NCR). She said that 707 kilometer long water supply distribution pipelines and 395 kilometer long sewer-lines have been laid in various towns of the State. She said that four new water works have been commissioned in towns namely Rewari, Sampla, Kharkhoda and Kosli. Also, 34 new tube wells, four new boosting stations and three sewage treatment plants have been commissioned in towns namely Bahadurgarh, Sampla and Narwana, she added.