AGARTALA: Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha on Thursday laid the foundation stones for a 6.81 million-litre-capacity surface water treatment plant and a 680-kilolitre overhead water tank at Collegetila under Ward No. 24 of the Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC).
Speaking at the programme, the Chief Minister said the AMC area would be made clean, modern and citizen-friendly, with development works to be completed within the stipulated time. He described pure drinking water as the first condition for creating a citizen-friendly environment.
Saha also referred to Rs 2.78 crore for Rapid Response Team vehicles and truck-mounted water tankers. Acknowledging public inconvenience, he said work on new roads and water pipelines was causing problems in some areas, but the disruption was temporary and the works would be completed very soon.
Tripura Jal Board Chief Executive Officer Mihir Kanti Gop and Urban Development Department Secretary Milind Ramteke attended as distinguished guests. AMC Mayor and MLA Dipak Majumdar and Deputy Mayor Manika Das Dutta were also present.
The foundation stones form part of the state government’s initiative to provide pure drinking water in every ward of the AMC area.