Govt committed to supplying clean drinking water to citizens
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, April 5 –
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini conducted a surprise inspection of the water works located on Kaimri Road in Hisar on Saturday. During the visit, he enquired officials about the water supply system and also inspected the cleanliness of the water tank. He directed the concerned authorities to ensure high standards of cleanliness in the water works tank and entire premises.
The Chief Minister also visited the treatment plant within the water works. He said that government is committed to provide clean and safe drinking water to the public. He said that the Public Health Engineering Department must take all necessary steps to ensure that clean water reaches every household.
On this occasion, Public Health Engineering Minister Ranbir Gangwa briefed the Chief Minister, stating that the existing 9 MLD (Million Litres per Day) water treatment plant was quite old. In its place, a new 15 MLD plant has now been installed, which is currently undergoing trial operations. He informed that this plant caters to approximately 20 to 25 percent of Hisar city’s population.