The Pioneer 16.11.2013
Civic operation on world class technology in Punjab soon
Punjab Government is mulling over installing a modern water supply and sewerage system on the lines of those found overseas.
Local Bodies Minister Anil Joshi, along with a high-level delegation, had recently visited the headquarters of top companies in water supply, sewerage management and maintenance in Spain. Joshi expressed his willingness to emulate the practices adopted by them and said that the State Government would try to emulate the system as a pilot project in Amritsar, Ludhiana, Bathinda and Mohali, the release stated.
The delegation had visited Madrid, Llieda and Barcelona in Spain to
assess the integrated water supply and sewerage works operated by
private companies for metro municipalities. The team also held
discussions with the management of these organisations regarding the
modalities and prospects of undertaking integrated water supply and
sewerage, operation and maintenance works on pilot basis in Amritsar,
Ludhiana, Bathinda and Mohali. The Minister was highly impressed to see
working of these companies in the management and delivery of civic
amenities. Joshi also held discussions with management to explore ways
and means to replicate same kind of system in the cities of Punjab.
