Minister reviews progress of urban water supply schemes

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Urban Administration and Development (UAD) Minister Amar Agrawal on Monday reviewed the progress of water supply schemes for urban areas of the State.

Besides, reviewing the progress of works ongoing under the scheme, the Minister also issued specific directives for its timely implementation during a meeting held here at his official residence.

Agrawal also instructed officials concerned to ensure cent percent supply of potable water to people in urban areas.

Meanwhile, the Minister also directed Principal Engineer of Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department TG Kosariya to identity civic bodies which are still to get cent percent water supply even after completion of water supply scheme.

He also instructed the officer to find out the reasons which affected the water supply scheme and send an effective working plan to Urban Administration Department by October 30.

The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary of Urban Administration Department RP Mandal, Director Rohit Yadav and other officials.

On October 12, the Minister had  urged the officials to focus on the construction of private toilets under the 'Clean India Drive'.

He was chairing the review meeting of various works being carried out by 13 Municipal Corporations and 43 Municipal Councils of the State.

The Minister had told the Municipal Corporation Commissioners and Head of Municipal Councils to complete the pending toilet construction on priority.

Besides, discussion on  ‘Swacch Bharat Abhiyan’, the meeting included discussions on Tap Water Scheme, Water ATM Scheme, City Bus Project, lED Scheme and Income-Expenditure plans.

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