The Hindu 30.09.2009
VNR Foundation to supply pure water
Special Correspondent
KADAPA: Former Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy’s promise to supply purified drinking water in fluoride-affected areas at Rs. 2 per 20-litre container will be fulfilled within a few days, Kadapa Mayor P. Raveendranatha Reddy said on Tuesday.
Purified drinking water will be supplied in fluoride-hit towns and villages in the four districts of Rayalaseema region as well as Nellore and Prakasam districts, Mr. Raveendranatha Reddy said in the Kadapa Municipal Corporation meeting hall. VNR Foundation of Proddatur had entered into a tie-up with Crystal Associates and Water Solutions, Mumbai, to supply 20 litres of purified water at Rs. 2 to poor families, he said after releasing a poster in this regard.
The tie-up between Crystal Associates and VNR Foundation also envisaged sale of water purifiers that can purify 20 litres per hour to households at Rs. 6,500 each on 40 per cent subsidy, the Mayor said. The company would set up a water purification plant that can purify 3,000 litres an hour on Kadapa Municipal Corporation premises within 10 days.
The plant costing Rs. 5.75 lakh was offered on 40 per cent subsidy.
