Himachal Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh along-with Irrigation and Public Health Minister Vidya Stokes on Monday inaugurated the ambitious Rs 105.57 crore Garohg-Gandhal drinking water supply scheme at Sainj in Shimla Rural Assembly segment on Monday.
The inauguration of the biggest water supply scheme of the state in Shimla Rural assembly segment would benefit 778 habitations of 39 panchayats of the area catering to the population of around 82,000 till the year 2033. The scheme would uplift 7.00 million litres water per day.
The foundation stone of the scheme was laid by the Chief Minister in January 2015 and it has been completed within a time-bound period of two and a half years.
Addressing the gathering at Dargi, the Chief Minister complimented the Irrigation and Public Health department for the accomplishment much ahead of time which would prove a boon in times to come.