95% affected water supply schemes temporarily restored: Agnihotri
A total of 5,805 water supply schemes were affected due to the disaster, out of these, 5,440 were restored temporarily, he said. The state has a total of 10,067 water supply schemes – 3,210 lift schemes, 335 tube wells and 6,522 gravity-based schemes. The estimated damage to these 5,805 water supply schemes stands at approximately over Rs 434 crore.
Agnihotri said 1,293 irrigation schemes were also affected, with estimated losses of over Rs 101 crore.
Additionally, 43 flood protection works sustained damage worth Rs 19 crore, 83 sewerage schemes incurred losses of Rs 23 crore, and 319 hand pumps were damaged, leading to an estimated loss of Rs 81 lakh. In total, 7,543 schemes were affected across the state, with cumulative damages estimated at Rs 580 crore, he added.
The deputy CM commended the officers and employees of the Jal Shakti department for their exemplary promptness and dedication in restoring water supply schemes disrupted by the recent heavy rains.
Lauding the tireless efforts of the officers and employees, Agnihotri said their work in such challenging circumstances was highly commendable and inspiring.
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