DC Rajouri takes stock of works for additional water supply for Rajouri Town ** _Sets deadline of 5 days for PHE Mechanical for completion of balance works at Bela_

Rajouri,May 08: District Development Commissioner, Rajouri Mohammad Aijaz Asad has directed mechanical engineering of public health engineering department to complete the efforts of water supply upgradition in Rajouri by a weeks time with the main focus on the commissioning of the borewell at Bella colony.

District Development commissioner issued the directions while inspecting the Schemes of PHE , the officials briefed DDC about present scenario of water supply in Rajouri town during peak summers.

DDC took serious note of delay in commissioning of borewell Bela Colony which aims to supply 15LGPH additional water in Rajouri town.

DDC also visited few other locations where borewells have been dug to augment the water supply. At Aiti Bridge it was told that electrical works are nearing completion and soon the water from newly dug bore well shall be added to main supply line.
He directed PHE mechanical to complete the work within 5 days at Bela so that additional water supply is added to the exisiting supply and the overall water supply chain is augumented.
Executive Engineer PHE Rajouri Sunil Koul, Xen PDD Munshi Khan and staff from PHE Mechanical also accompanied the DDC during inspection of works. DDC laid stress on proper water supply in the entire district especially during holy month of Ramadan. Xen PHE informed that in water stressed areas water is also supplied through tanker service. Three more Tankers procured by District Administration Rajouri shall be commissioned in next few days as an immediate measure to overcome the water supply demand gap.