(a) whether the Government has chalked out a major project for water supply in
Mewat area of Haryana;
(b) if so, the details thereof ; and
(c) the time by which this project is likely to be completed?
(a) whether the Government has chalked out a major project for water supply in
Mewat area of Haryana;
(b) if so, the details thereof ; and
(c) the time by which this project is likely to be completed?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI A. NARENDRA)
(a) Yes, Sir. As per the information provided by the Government of Haryana, a
project for augmentation of drinking water supply in Mewat area has been approved and
is being implemented by the Government of Haryana.
(b) The project envisages augmentation of drinking water supply in 503 villages
falling in six Blocks, namely Hathin, Punhana, Nuh, Ferozpur Jhirka, Nagina and Taoru
of Mewat area. The project also envisages recharging ground water table by construction
of 283 water-harvesting structures.
The total cost of the project is Rs.205.91 crores. 75% cost of the project will be
met through loan from National Capital Region Planning Board and 25% will be borne
by the State Government from its own resources.
(c) The project is likely to be completed in a period of three years.