The News Review:
- 24-hour drinking water supply in 11 wards of Gulbarga soon
- Steps being taken to augment water supply
- Rs.60-crore water scheme within a year
- Thames Water leaking millions of tonnes
- PG: CM directs TMAs to arrange for water supply & drainage.
24-hour drinking water supply in 11 wards of Gulbarga soon
Hindu – Jun 21, 2006
GULBARGA: The 24-hour drinking water supply will soon be a reality in Gulbarga with the expected completion of laying new water pipelines in the 11 selected wards of the city under the World Bank-assisted Karnataka Urban Water Sector Improvement Project (KUWASIP) by the end of September. Despite being close to two perennial sources of drinking water in the Bhima and the Bennethora, only a few localities in the city get piped water supply only on alternate days. The new layouts do not have piped water supply because of the faulty pipeline. While the Government had taken up remodelling of drinking water supply pipe system to cover most of the areas, the Chennai-based company, which is implementing the water sector improvement project, plans to provide 24-hour water supply in select areas, which are considered as demonstration zones and later extend the same to the rest of the city. A team of presspersons in the city was taken on a tour of the 11 wards where new pipelines were being laid. Officials of all the agencies, including Gulbarga City Corporation Commissioner S.
Steps being taken to augment water supply
Hindu – Jun 21, 2006
Dhan Singh, said on Tuesday. At a council meeting, he said that though the local body was getting less than its actual requirement, it managed to supply water on alternate days or at least once in three days. After the rains last year, the Municipality was receiving around 40 lakh litres a day. On some days, around 54 lakh litres was received, making it possible for the Municipality to supply water every alternative day.
Rs.60-crore water scheme within a year
Hindu – Jun 21, 2006
Stalin said his ministry had been according top priority to drinking water schemes in rural areas. “Despite implementation of three drinking water projects, water supply is once a week for Dindigul, that too in the wee hours. This system should be changed. Water should be supplied daily. I have issued an order to Municipal and TWAD Board officials to this effect,” he said. Work on laying a main pipeline of the Cauvery drinking water project across the Amaravathi river should be expedited to maintain regular water supply to Dindigul.
Thames Water leaking millions of tonnes
Life Style Extra – Jun 21, 2006
He said: “In the face of a challenging year for Thames Water and the whole water sector, we are pleased to deliver a good set of results. “We remain committed to delivering our other regulatory targets too over the period, as well as maintaining a strong financial performance. “Alongside our absolute commitment to further reduce leakage, we will continue to provide a secure, high-quality water supply for all our customers, as well as an effective wastewater disposal service. “Copyright 2008 National News +44(0)207 684 3000 Syndicate:.
PG: CM directs TMAs to arrange for water supply & drainage.
Free with registration – PPI – Pakistan Press International – AccessMyLibrary.com – Jun 21, 2006
–> COPYRIGHT 2006 Asia Pulse Pty Ltd LAHORE, June 20 (PPI): Punjab Chief Minister, Chaudhry Pervez Elahi has said that potable water is the basic right of every citizen and it is the legal responsibility of Tehsil municipal administrations to make proper arrangements for water supply and drainage. He said that some TMAs are not playing their due role in this regard and are trying to shift their responsibility to the provincial government which is totally unjustified. Tehsil municipal councils should fulfil their obligations regarding sewerage, sanitation,.