5 filtration plants at different stages of completion in Khansahib Constituency
Jammu: Minister for Jal Shakti, Javed Ahmad Rana, said that two Water Supply Schemes, taken up under Jal Jeevan Mission at an estimated cost of Rs. 1060.89 lakh, are presently under execution for providing potable water supply to Habbar, Lassipora and Tosmaidaan areas.
The Minister was replying to a question raised by Saif-ud-din Bhat. The Minister said that an amount of Rs. 7.80 crore has been expended so far, which included Rs. 7.27 crore incurred on procurement of pipes for utilization in these schemes.
The Minster further informed that Khanpora village falls under the WSS Iskenderpora Lolipora, being executed under NABARD at an estimated cost of Rs. 6.78 crore against which an amount of Rs. 3.80 crore has been expended till date, including Rs. 3.44 crore incurred on procurement of pipes.
The Minister further informed that there are five filtration plants taken up under JJM in Khansahib Constituency, which are at different stages of completion. He said that the completion of all these schemes and the filtration plants will depend on the availability of funds under CSS and corresponding UT components.
Rs 143 cr Tawi River Front Project to be completed by April 2025: Javed Rana
85% of works on Tawi Barrage/Artificial lake accomplished
Minister for Jal Shkati, Javed Ahmad Rana, today informed the House that the Tawi River Front Project (Phase 1) shall be completed in April, 2025 with an allotted cost of Rs 143.00 crore.
The Minister was replying to a question raised by Arvind Gupta in the Legislative Assembly.
He informed that 96 percent and 94 percent physical progress has been achieved on the left bank and right bank of the river respectively.
Regarding the Tawi Barrage works, the Minister said that the works have been taken up with an estimated cost of Rs. 64.80 crore and Rs. 36.15 crore have been expended, so far. He said that 85 percent of the works of Tawi Barrage and Artificial Lake stand completed.
The Minister said that in order to prevent the direct drain discharge into the Ranbir Canal, a detailed DPR for an amount of Rs 34.06 crore has been prepared for execution of 10 works.
