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KMC to repair Tala tank

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The Statesman              14.12.2013

KMC to repair Tala tank

Kolkata, 13 December:The KMCwill shortly repair the damaged portion of Tala tank. Mr Firhad Hakim, minister for municipal affairs and urban development department, said that the project would be funded by JnNURM, and a detailed project report  has already been sent to them.

He said the tank has nine-mega gallon capacity and four compartments. “Tank would be repaired phase by phase for uninterrupted water supply. The project cost is Rs 54 crore,” he said.

The JnNURM wants to know which certification agency will certify the quality of the steel for repair.A senior official of the JnNURM said the state government would appoint the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation or MN Dastur and Company for certifying the quality of the steel.

The government may purchase steel from the Tata group, the official said.