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Minister directs officials to complete water projects

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The Hindu      10.06.2013

Minister directs officials to complete water projects

 Special Correspondent

All drinking water supply works taken up as part of the drought relief works in the district should be completed within a week, said K.A. Jayapal, Fisheries Minister, here on Sunday.

The Minister issued the direction at a meeting with officials of the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, Tangedco, and local bodies to review the execution of drinking water supply works. He reviewed the progress in the project, which included sinking of borewells with hand pumps and power pumps, extension of pipelines, and removing silt from wells. He instructed the officials to ensure that all drinking water sources were maintained properly and prevent leaks in water lines. T. Munusamy, Collector, Nagai Mali, MLA, and officials attended the meeting.