Rivers Water pollution in Panjab at last get some hope

An official spokesman of Irrigation Department Punjab disclosed here that a project for prevention of pollution of river Ghaggar amounting to Rs. 536 crore had been prepared and submitted to Government of India for sanction 70% of the project cost shall be borne by Govt. of India and balance 30% by govt. of Punjab total 33 towns would be covered under this project and it would completed in a period of 5 years. However the most critical reach of Ghaggar for Punjab State was its crossing point with Sangrur- Khanauri-Jind road where in 5 major towns casuing pollution can be covered. These towns were Patiala, Rajpura, Derabassi, Zirakpur and samrala. Estimated cost of covering these towns in the 1st phase was Rs. 190 crore. A provision of Rs. 160.80 crore as state share had been made under the project for 10 th five year plan. A project for special Central assistance for urban water supply and sewerage schemes costing Rs. 88.00 crore had been submitted to Govt. of India for approval. This project covers water supply scheme for 21 towns and sewerage schemes for 32 towns. Under this project Govt. of India provide funds out of which 30% would be grant and 70% loans. A provision of Rs. 25 crore had been made for this scheme in the 10 th five year plan. Panjab@abcnewsnetwork http://abcnewsnetworkpanjab.blogspot.com/