New Town water project to be launched before Durga Puja

The 100 Million Gallon Daily (MGD) water supply project for Rajarhat New Town, worth Rs 450 crore, is likely to be launched before Durga Puja this year.
"We are trying to complete the project before July 31 and if not possible, it will be definitely done before the Durga Puja this year," HIDCO Chairman-cum-Managing Director Debashis Sen told PTI.
Sen said work of the project was progressing fast and the problem of bringing water from the Hooghly River to Rajarhat New Town would be solved soon to provide drinking water to the residents.
"The project will cost Rs 450 crore and will be pulled mainly from the HIDCO resources," Sen said.

Besides helping Rajarhat New Town, Salt Lake City, Nabadiganta Industrial Township area in Sector V and South Dum Dum Municipality would also be benefited from this project, Sen said.
While New Town would get the most, Salt Lake would receive 20 per cent of the treated water.
"Out of the 10.5 km pipeline laying, work is over for 9.8 km and the rest will be completed soon," he said.
The pipeline was being laid from the Debendrabala Ghat near Chitpur area to bring in water directly from the Hooghly to Rajarhat New Town.