The Hindu 22.11.2013
Old drinking water pipelines will be replaced: Botcha
With an intention to plug leaks in drinking water mains
that are 40 to 50 year-old and improve supply it has been decided to
replace them all at a cost of Rs. 39crore in the fort town. Transport
Minister Botha Satyanarayana has announced this at a meeting with
municipal officials here on Thursday. The Minister said that the
government had sanctioned the grant for replacement of old drinking
water pipelines with that of new ones in all wards in Vizianagaram
municipality. He has asked them to get ready for laying foundation stone
and execution of works shortly.
With regard to
Rachabanda programme that was conducted on Wednesday in the town, Mr.
Satyanarayana said that 7,000 beneficiaries have been identified for
distribution of ration cards, pensions, Bangaru Thalli certificates,
etc. As majority of people could not submit representations at the
venue, he directed Joint Collector and Special Officer of the
municipality P.A. Sobha to open three counters at the municipal office
to receive representations from people up to November 30. The eligible
would receive government benefits from the New Year after completion of
scrutiny by the end of December. At Rachabanda, he said that 4,062
ration cards and 805 pensions were distributed.
Satyanarayana directs Joint Collector to open three counters to receive representations.
