CM Gehlot lays foundation stone for drinking water projects

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot laid the foundation stone of Bisalpur-Prithviraj Nagar Drinking Water Project Phase-1, Stage-1 and Bisalpur-Jaipur Drinking Water Project Phase-1, Stage-2 through a video conference.

These projects will cost around Rs 853 crore.

Bisalpur-Jaipur Drinking Water Project will provide 170 MLD of additional water to the people of Jaipur city.

On this occasion, CM Gehlot said that the state government is committed to provide better education, medical, electricity, water and other basic facilities to the people.

He said that even in odd circumstances like the COVID-19 pandemic, the government is constantly giving impetus to the development works, so that the public can get their benefits on time.

The Chief Minister said that in view of the drinking water requirements of all the districts, a sanction of Rs 65 crore was given under the contingency plan.

Besides, an amount of Rs 25 lakh has also been sanctioned per assembly area for the legislators to get the work done with immediate effect to meet the drinking water needs in their respective constituencies.

It is to be noted that Bisalpur-Prithviraj Nagar project has been designed keeping in mind the drinking water requirements of Prithviraj Nagar and the surrounding areas by the year 2051.