Rs 3,383-cr drinking water project launched

Steps are being taken to bring an end to the water woes of Bangalore city. B S Yeddyurappa, Chief Minister of Karnataka has launched the Rs 3,383.70 crore Phase II of the stage IV of Cauvery water supply scheme on 25 May 2009.

The project aims to bring an additional 500 million litres daily (mld) of water to Bangalore to meet its water needs. The scheme slated to be completed in 30 months is being implemented by Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) with funds from Japan International Cooperation Association (JICA.

BWSSB and Katta Subramanya Naidu, Excise Minister said that the state government was making efforts to bring 20 TMC of additional water to Bangalore city from various sources. At present, the city is receiving 18 TMC of water from Cauvery.

The CM also launched the BWSSB programme of installing water metres in residences of slum-dwellers free of cost. BWSSB has identified 17,500 residences from 350 slums in the city for the purpose. This facility will be extended to all slums in the city in a phased manner.


Source : expressbuzz

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