CM chairs FMDA meeting, several projects approved for the development of Faridabad
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, July 10-
CM Nayab Singh while chairing the fifth meeting of the Faridabad Metropolitan Development Authority (FMDA) held here today accorded approval to a project worth approximately Rs. 2600 crore to provide relief to the residents of Faridabad from drinking water and drainage problems. Under this project, 22 Ranney wells, 70 tube wells using reverse rotary technology, and 8 boosting stations will be constructed. Additionally, subsidiary boosting stations will be built to supply water to other boosting stations, and about 500 km of pipeline will be laid. With the execution of this project, the water supply capacity will reach 450 MLD. Upon completing this major project by 2028-2029, the number of Ranney wells in Faridabad will increase to 56 and there will be 220 tube wells.
In the meeting, approval was also given to a project to sewage and replace the old sewage system for drainage of rainwater. This will cost approximately Rs. 1289 crore. This project includes rehabilitation/replacement of main sewer, intersection of storm water drain, repair/rehabilitation of damaged pips.
Furthermore, to ensure uninterrupted water supply and to improve the groundwater level, a project regarding developing water bodies along the Yamuna river was also approved, with an estimated cost of approximately Rs. 17 crore.