HP extends Germany-aided drinking water project
The Himachal Pradesh Government on Saturday announced extension of Germany-aided 'WASH' drinking water project in the hill state by another three years.
By PTI |
SHIMLA: The Himachal Pradesh Government on Saturday announced extension of Germany-aided 'WASH' drinking water project in the hill state by another three years.
The current phase of the project would continue up to January 31, 2008 and thereafter the second phase of the project would be launched for the next three years, Principal Secretary in the Irrigation and Public Health Department Deepak Sanan said in a statement.
He earlier presided over the seventh meeting of Wash Project Steering Committee here today.
He said the HP government was encouraging schemes with public participation for supply of safe drinking water in villages.
Panchayats participation in drinking water schemes implementation were being ensured, Sanan added.
Under the WASH project, the government has adopted the format of public participation for some villages on pilot basis.
The current phase of the project would continue up to January 31, 2008 and thereafter the second phase of the project would be launched for the next three years, Principal Secretary in the Irrigation and Public Health Department Deepak Sanan said in a statement.
He earlier presided over the seventh meeting of Wash Project Steering Committee here today.
He said the HP government was encouraging schemes with public participation for supply of safe drinking water in villages.
Panchayats participation in drinking water schemes implementation were being ensured, Sanan added.
Under the WASH project, the government has adopted the format of public participation for some villages on pilot basis.
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