The Hindu        15.12.2011

‘National Urban Water Award 2011' for BCC

The Union Ministry of Urban Development has honoured the Belgaum City Corporation with the ‘National Urban Water Award 2011' in recognition of its excellence in urban water management.

The award was received by the new Commissioner, Y.S. Patil, and city engineer R.S. Nayak from Union Minister of Urban Development Kamal Nath at a function in New Delhi on Tuesday.

According to a press release here on Wednesday, the award came in recognition for the corporation's work in rejuvenation of 19 large and 22 small open-wells (constructed during the British rule) to augment drinking water supply to residents of the city.

The corporation, with the support of organisations such as Rotary Club, INDAL Aluminium Company Ltd. and social workers, rejuvenated the wells.