Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation Stone for Manipur Water Supply Project on Thursday through video conferencing. The programme also implements source sustainability measures as mandatory elements, such as recharge and reuse through grey water management, water conservation, rain water harvesting. Government of India has provided funds under Jal Jeevan Mission to Manipur for FHTCs to cover 1,185 habitations with 1,42,749 households. An externally funded project, the Manipur Water Supply project was designed to provide FHTCs to remaining households in Greater Imphal Planning area, 25 Towns and for 1,731 rural habitations covering 2,80,756 households in 16 Districts of Manipur. Manipur Water Supply Project is an important component of efforts of the state government to achieve the goal of Har Ghar Jal by 2024.

Source: dna July 23, 2020 01:41 UTC