Friday, April 11, 2008

Stones laid for water projects

Newindpress, 11th April, 2008
Friday April 11 2008 09:15 IST
Express News Service

BHUBANESWAR: URBAN Development and Public Enterprises Minister KV Singhdeo on Thursday laid foundation stones for three drinking water projects in Kalahandi, Balangir and Koraput (KBK) districts.The first project at Kesinga, to be constructed under the Revised Long Term Action Plan (RLTAP), has been designed keeping in view the drinking water requirement of the people till 2036. The first 24-hour drinking water project will cater to 17,000 families. The project cost has been estimated at Rs 679.6 lakh.The project at Junagarh will be implemented under the Accelerated Drinking Water Supply Project (ADWSP).The project cost has been fixed at Rs 169.13 lakh. The project at Bhawanipatna will cater to 70,000 people.The cost of the project to be set up under the RLTAP will be Rs 955 lakh. Among others, Minister of State for Labour and Employment Pradipta Nayak, Kalahandi MP Bikram Keshari Deo,MLAs, former MLAs and senior officials of the district were attended.

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