Foundation stone laid for Armori water pipeline project in Gadchiroli
Gadchiroli: The foundation stone for a Rs57 crore project, which involves laying a 91km pipeline to supply tap water to households in Armori taluka of Gadchiroli, was laid recently.
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Maharashtra's minister of state for agriculture, relief, and rehabilitation,
, who flagged off the works, said there should be no compromise in quality. The roads dug for the installation of the pipelines should be promptly reclaimed. Jaiswal is also the deputy guardian minister of the district.
The project is part of the Armori water supply project under the
of the govt. Jaiswal stated that if comprehensive development of the district is to be ensured, everyone from public representatives and govt officials to common citizens must come together to achieve the goal.
Earlier, at an independent event, the district collector reviewed preparations to deal with a flood-like situation in the district. Gadchiroli is often cut off due to floods during the monsoons. Collector Avishyant Panda said a list of volunteers, including swimmers, must be kept ready. Medicines and a warning system should also be put in place, he said. He also directed health officials to maintain a sufficient stock of medicines.
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