Sribhumi set for 24x7 clean tap water with Rs 81.18cr project boost
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The initiative aims to deliver 24/7 tap water to over 15,000 households across 27 municipal wards, reaching nearly 75,000 residents. The ceremony at the Langai water plant was marked by traditional bhoomi pujan rituals and attended by ministers Kaushik Rai and Krishnendu Paul, BJP district president Sanjeev Banik, and senior PHE officials.
Addressing a gathering at the Sribhumi District Library auditorium, Mallabaruah reiterated the state govt's commitment to Barak Valley's development.
He said CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has earmarked Rs 350-400 crore for drinking water projects across the region.
"Hailakandi alone has received over Rs 100 crore. Projects for Lala and Badarpur are in the pipeline, and construction will begin soon," the minister said, adding that the AMRUT scheme in Silchar is also progressing.
He emphasised that Sribhumi's current water treatment infrastructure — commissioned in 1967 for a population of merely 12,000 — is grossly outdated.
"This project is designed to meet the needs of today's Sribhumi," he said.
The system will include a 129-km distribution network and five elevated service reservoirs (ESRs), strategically placed to ensure efficient water flow across town. While the project's completion target is December 2028, Mallabaruah urged officials to expedite delivery. "Clean water means fewer hospital visits and a healthier, stronger community," he said.
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