Ensure 24-hr water supply by July end, says minister

Tribune News Service
Shimla, May 25

Urban Development Minister Suresh Bhardwaj today directed officials of Shimla Jal Pradhikaran Nigam Ltd (SJPNL) to ensure the completion of the water supply scheme that would ensure a round-the-clock supply by the end of July.

Bhardwaj, who is also the local MLA, today held a meeting with officials of the SJPNL and the Shimla Municipal Corporation to review water schemes, catering to the water needs of the state capital.

Invariably, every summer the town faces an acute water shortage and it is being apprehended that deficient rains and snow during the winter season this time could result in grave water scarcity in the summer season. However, with the floating population of tourists missing this summer, the situation as of now is under control.

The minister also directed officials to construct a tube settler at the lift water supply scheme at Giri by July end to end the silt problem while lifting water for Shimla town. He also reviewed other schemes and cautioned officials to meet the deadlines.

He directed the Shimla MC Commissioner Ashish Kohli complete the Dhingudhar parking lot and park near Oakover within two months.

The SJPNL is executing work for constructing a tube settler at Giri which will help in tackling silt during the monsoon season.