Guwahati, February 9 (PTI): Assam Government has taken up several projects for rolling out a well laid out network of drinking water supply to the city dwellers.
At present, the water supply facilities in Guwahati Metropolitan area are being operated by the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC), Guwahati Urban Water Supply and Sewerage Board (AUWSSB) and Public Health Engineering Department (PHED), said a government release today.
Since the present system could not cater to the demands of all the households, the State Government has taken up four projects - ADB funded Trache-I drinking water project by GMDA which will cover South East Guwahati, ADB funded Trache-II drinking water project that will cover South East Guwahati with both implemented by GMDA.
Other two projects implemented by the Guwahati Jal Board will cover North and South Guwahati, the release said, adding the total cost involved in implementation of the projects is around Rs 4863 crore.
Moreover, another project for drinking water at a cost of Rs 389.53 crore is at an advance stage of completion with 95 per cent work progress and can go for trial run in March next.
Stating all the households of West Guwahati will be covered under the project, it said the Zoo Road Water Supply Scheme, Rukminigaon Water Supply Scheme, Rupnagar-Jatia Water Supply Scheme, etc., are providing lakhs of households well-treated drinking water to maintain health and hygiene for all.
All these projects were initiated by the current government not only to ensure the city dwellers get 24X7 water supply but also global standard drinking water quality and sewerage system taking the requirements of the city till year 2040, it said.
