`Holy city’ Amritsar City to get 24×7 Clean Water Supply

 World Bank-Funded Project launched with Help Punjab Govt. – Mayor

Amritsar, April 17 (Punjab Post Bureau) – In a major initiative, Municipal Corporation Amritsar (MCA) is all set to unveil an ambitious project of 24×7 water supply systems in the `Holy City’. The project is funded by the World Bank and Government of Punjab and to be implemented by MCA, said Mayor Karamjit Singh and Commissioner Komal Mittal. .

                   In a joint press statement issued here today Mayor Karamjit Singh and Commissioner Komal Mittal said that continuous treated water supply round the clock was the major focus of the Municipal Corporation Amritsar and finally the surface water will be utilized for this purpose. “The raw water will be drawn from UBD Canal at Vallah. The World Bank has already approved 70 per cent of the total funds and the balance 30 percent will be funded by the Government of Punjab”, said Mayor Karamjit Singh.

                  The project was aimed to improve the water supply infrastructure and would be one of the biggest investments in the water treatment, clean water tanks, transmission lines and overhead storage reservoirs, he said. Supply of raw water systems, treatment plant of 440 MLD, clear water pumping systems, transmission lines up to 120 kilometers, the demolition and rehabilitation of overhead tanks and construction of overhead reservoirs will be part of the huge project.

                    The Project was tendered out last year by Punjab Municipal Infrastructure Development Company (PMIDC) and after completing all the necessary formalities, the L&T Limited has been chosen for completing the project and necessary instructions have been issued to the company, said Mayor Rintu.