Indian Express 30.09.2009
Centre gives nod to VMC’s 24x7 water supply project
The Centre has given a green signal to the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) to initiate the project to supply water round the clock. A detailed project report was submitted by the civic body before the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) cell.
Speaking to Newsline, Executive Engineer P M Patel, who was in Delhi, said: “The JNNURM cell has approved the Detailed Project Report, which we had submitted to provide potable water 24x7. With this, we will have a system where we will have auditing and accounting system for water distribution. In all, we will be spending Rs 185 crore, which will even include the concrete covering of the storm water channels.” Earlier, in January while presenting the annual budget, Municipal Commissioner M K Das had said that the VMC plans to introduce 24x7 water supply in the areas which are close to the Ajwa Water Tank or other areas which are decided by the general board.
