With the objective to ensure availability of clean drinking water in Bemetara district, the Chhattisgarh Government has approved amount of `16.55 crore under 'Water Augmentation Scheme'.
The implementation of the scheme is expected to be complete during the summer season next year.
With implementation of this scheme, people in some parts of the district, reeling under the problem of water salinity, would be able to receive clean drinking water from Shivnath river.
As per information received from Public Health Engineering Department’s Executive Engineer Sameer Sharma, after accomplishment of the Water Augmentation Scheme, clean water will be provided to the people from Shivnath river.
Under this scheme, Intake-well, RO-water pump, water treatment plant, clear water pump, high-level water reservoir and other facilities have been sanctioned.
He further added that civil works linked with Water Treatment Plant has been completed and machinery related works are going to be completed soon.