Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Banwarilal Purohit on Saturday laid the foundation stone of the 24x7 water supply project at Manimajra in which a continuous water supply system will be provided and households will get better pressure of water sufficient to fill tanks up to third storey.
Addressing the gathering, the Governor said that the vision of Municipal Corporation is to maintain the city beautiful in livability, sustainability, equality and innovation parameters along with providing the best urban experience to its residents. I have noticed that the residents of Chandigarh are quite aware and play a vital role in shaping and defining the vision and targets for the city, he said.
The Governor said that public participation is must in understanding the issues, recognizing the areas requiring improvement and evolving strategies for future planning and the Municipal Corporation always considers public suggestive measures from the citizens.
Speaking on the occasion, Dharam Pal, Adviser to the Administrator, highlighted other crucial projects being carried out by Chandigarh Smart City Limited such as the ‘Im Chandigarh (I am Chandigarh)’ app, Integrated Command & Control center (ICCC) and Public Bike Sharing (PBS) system. He said that the Smart city mission Launched by Government of India has 35 projects funded by Smart cities mission. Chandigarh has almost 90 percent of Projects that benefit the city as a whole. 24x7 water supply is being carried out in Manimajra at Rs 162 crores including cost of 15 years Operation & Maintenance, the work is expected to be completed by Aug 2023.
Mayor Ravi Kant Sharma, Nitin Yadav, Home Secretary, U.T. Chandigarh, Mandeep Singh Brar, Deputy Commissioner, Anindita Mitra, Commissioner-MC Chandigarh-cum-CEO, Chandigarh Smart City Limited, were amongst those present on the occasion.