Rs 24 crore project to expand and augment sewerage in Jandiala: Harbhajan Singh ETO

Published on: 28 Jun 2023 at 05:03 PM

Published by: The fact news

The Fact News Service

Amritsar, June 28

Punjab Power and Public Works Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO on Wednesday said that the Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab Government has taken many initiatives to provide the best facilities to the people of the state, and under these initiatives a project worth Rs. 29 Crore has been chalked out for the extension and augmentation of the sewerage scheme in Jandiala.

Revealing this, Harbhajan Singh ETO said that a sewage treatment plant of 6 MLD and a main pumping station of 17 MLD would be established under this project. He said that apart from this, a kilometer long 900 mm sewage line would also be laid.

Harbhajan Singh ETO said that special efforts are being made by the Punjab government to conserve the environment, especially water. He said that this project would not only improve the sewage of Jandiala but also ensure the cleanliness of sewage water in a bid to control pollution.

He said that the treated water by STP would be further used for the purpose of irrigation etc.

During the meeting with the officials of water supply and sanitation department, the Cabinet Minister also directed them to chalk out a project for laying sewage in the rest of Jandiala city so that the required action in this regards can be taken soon.

Xen Harpreet Singh, SDO Sandeep Singh and JE Kulbir Singh were present in this meeting.