Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Saturday said that the World Bank has approved the Negotiation Package of a financial outlay of Rs. 1825 crore ($ 250 million) for Shimla Water Supply and Sewerage Services Delivery Program for improvement of Water Supply Scheme services in Greater Shimla Area. He said that out of Rs. 1825 crore, World Bank would provide financial assistance of Rs. 1168 crore and the rest of Rs. 657 crore would be borne by the Himachal Pradesh Government.
Thakur said that the project would ensure round the clock water supply in Municipal Corporation Shimla besides strengthening the sewerage services. He said that under the project augmentation of Shimla Water Supply from River Satluj would be done with additional 67 MLD to meet the water demand upto year 2050, adding that bulk water supply to Shimla Peri-Urban areas would also be ensured to meet the water demand of Kufri, Shoghi, Ghanahatti which fall under Special Area Development Authority and additional planning areas up to year 2050.
The CM said it would also provide round the clock water supply to all domestic and commercial consumers within Shimla Municipal Corporation area and Improved Sewerage services within Shimla Municipal Corporation Area. He said the project envisages lifting of water from Satluj river near village Shakrodi, involving lifting to a height of 1.6 km and pipe laying of 22 km to augment 67 MLD water at Sanjauli.