CHANDIGARH: Punjab goes to expedite the method of organising solar-powered water provide schemes within the state.
Chief minister Bhagwant Mann, whereas chairing a evaluation assembly of the water provide and sanitation division on Sunday, stated the initiative would go a good distance in saving electrical energy on one hand and guaranteeing common water provide within the villages on the opposite. He was knowledgeable that the division was mulling set up of solar-powered schemes in 1,508 villages to realize sustainability and self-sufficiency by producing 8,708kW capability at a price of Rs 60.50 crore.
The CM additionally gave nod for digital adaptation in 1,731 villages, the place schemes shall be linked with Web of Issues (IoT) and distant monitoring and operation of water provide shall be accomplished. He authorised launching of the pilot venture value Rs 106 crore in 93 villages and 100% protection in 23 blocks. Mann additionally requested the division to roll on digital initiative, mGram Seva – an utility which was launched as pilot venture in 100 villages to make sure transparency and accountability in income assortment and monetary administration.
Mann was informed that 99.63% of rural households have faucet water connections below ‘Jal Jeevan Mission’ and 20 out of 23 district have achieved 100% protection whereas on sanitation aspect additionally state is open defecation free.
Because the state is dealing with water high quality points similar to heavy metals, arsenic, fluoride, iron and uranium, and huge floor water initiatives are developing in Patiala, Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Gurdaspur, Ferozepur, Fazilka, Hoshiarpur, Anandpur Sahib at price of Rs 2,081 crore protecting over 1,800 villages. Mann stated particular mitigation works for arsenic- and fluoride-affected areas must also be accorded prime precedence for guaranteeing potable provide of water to individuals.
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