The Pioneer 29.05.2013
PHED, IVRCL likely to be pulled up by RMC
of Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) in particular do not seem to be in
a mood to let off the Public Health & Engineering Department (PHED)
and IVRCL for the overly delayed water pipeline project for Ranchi.
The Hyderabad based infrastructure company, IVRCL along with PHED have
been called for a meeting on May 31 to inform the Deputy Mayor and ward
councillors about the progress made on the water pipeline projects under
Jawaharlal Nehru Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM).
“They are the agencies who are responsible for constructing water
pipelines in Ranchi so we have called them to tell us their achievement
so far,” said Deputy Mayor RMC, Sanjeev Vijayvargiya.
Incidentally, the IVRCL was also pulled up by Government for shoddy
performances in the past. “So much money has gone down the drain and
nothing happened. Where is the pipeline and where is the water if so
much has been spent on the project,” said Vijayvargiya.
The State Government has given around Rs228 crore for water pipeline
project however the project is far from being completed. Almost Rs120
crore has been spent on the project.
The PHED will be asked to explain the reason behind poor water supply
in Ranchi in May 31 meeting. “There is no water in main road, no supply
near Kanta Toli and they say that water is being supplied everywhere,”
added Vijayvargiya.
