inaugurated on 6 October 2011 in Kangehan area of Kangra district.
Constructed at a cost of 70 crore rupees, the scheme will benefit a
population of one lakh 31 thousand people. This will cater to Changer
area which was facing water scarcity.
This lift water supply scheme to be operated in full automation will
cover a population of more than 1.311 lakh scattered over 35
panchayats of Changar area of Tehsils Jaisinghpur, Dehra, Khundian and
Palampur. A provision of storing 91 lakh liters water has been made
under the scheme by constructing 15 storage tanks.
Himachal Pradesh Government has accorded priority to provide safe
drinking water to the people of the State and all the efforts are
being made to construct new water supply schemes in the remotest areas
of the State, besides augmenting the existing ones.
source: http://www.allcurrentaffairs.tk/2011/10/largest-ever-water-supply-scheme-in.html#ixzz1aBFRUZdW
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