The Hindu 11.05.2013
Cold drinking water for free soon
The residents of the South Delhi Municipal Corporation
may soon have cold drinking water to quench their thirst in the
scorching heat. The corporation is in the process of chalking out the
logistics, said the SDMC Mayor Sarita Choudhary on Friday. First the
scheme would be launched on a pilot basis.
“We have
identified some areas. It is a pilot project under which drinking water
will be made available to the citizens. We are exploring the
possibilities before us. The scheme may be implemented on the PPP mode
or it can directly be funded by the relevant department,” she said.
Ms.
Choudhary also announced that in the coming year all the 86 rural and
115 urbanised villages would be developed and be provided with
facilities like street light, proper drainage system, parks and better
health services.
“The development of unauthorised
colonies and rural areas are my top-most priority. There is a budgetary
provision of Rs.75 crore for development of rural areas. Layout plan for
unauthorised colonies will be prepared in this year. We have already
prepared layout plans for four colonies,” Ms. Choudhary said.
