The Indian Express 14.03.2013
Govt prepares Rs 9-crore contingency plan for drinking water supply in Kutch
The state government has prepared a Rs 9.12-crore contingency plan
for drinking water supply in Kutch district, according to Minister of
State for Water Supply Nanubhai Vanani.
Replying to a question by Anajar BJP MLA Vasanbhai Ahir during
question hour, Vanani said that this would cover 138 villages and 35
colonies in the district. He said this was being done keeping in view
scanty rains and scarcity conditions in the region.
The contingency plan would also involve new tubewells in 81
villages, water supply in 48 villages through tankers, digging of well
in one village besides water supply in city areas using Rs 1.14 crore.
He said that till July 2012, Kutch was being supplied 155.6 MLD
of water, which was augmented to 217.90 MLD in the six months ending
December 2012. Of the additional 62.30 MLD, Kutch rural area was
supplied 37 MLD.
He said if needed, the government will increase the present supply of 70 MLD to Amreli district.
