Chief Secretary AP Padhi on Thursday directed all district Collectors to ensure that all tube-wells and water supply projects repaired and drinking water adequately supplied to people in both rural and urban areas soon.
Reviewing progress of water supply projects through videoconferencing, the Chief Secretary emphasised on resolving the possible water scarcity during the current summer.
Padhi directed the Collectors to visit the water supply projects personally and short out the problems at the earliest.
Panchayati Raj Secretary Deo Ranjan Kumar Singh informed that adequate funds have been released to all districts for the purpose.
It was revealed that as many as 4,37,500 tube-well are now functioning across the State. Of the 18,790 tube-well found defunct, 16,650 have been repaired. Besides, 2,311 new tube-wells have been dug in areas facing severely water scarcity.
Of the 10,103 pipe water supply projects in rural areas, 942 had been identified for repair and so far 432 have been repaired. Now, 972 wards are being provided drinking water through tankers.
Similarly, a total of 112 piped water supply projects are functioning in urban areas through which 906 million litres of water being supplied against requirement of 1014 million litre.
Among others, Development Commissioner R Balkrishnan, Finance Principal Secretary Tuhin Kant Pandey, Rural Development Secretary Madhusunda Padhi and Information and Technology Principal Secretary Pradeep Kumar Jena were present.