BJP manifesto yet another poll gimmick: Pratibha Singh
Himachal Pradesh Congress President and MP Pratibha Singh has termed BJP’s Lok Sabha poll manifesto yet another poll ‘gimmick’.
Water supply in Shimla will not prove a hindrance for tourists visiting the ‘Queen of Hills’ in the summer season this year as the government is ensuring adequate and safe drinking water to all.
A government spokesperson said Shimla faced major water crisis in May 2018 when the water pumped for Shimla went down to 28 million litres of water daily (MLD) and the situation worsened when in the last 10 days of May 2018 the average water pumped for Shimla further decreased to 20 MLD.
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In May 2019, with the efforts of the government and Shimla Jal Prabandhan Nigam Limited (SJPNL), Shimla got 50 MLD water throughout May 2019. Further, the pumping was enhanced to its full capacity to cater to the influx of tourists during weekends.
“Subsequently, last year in May, all the construction connections were plugged and a ban on fresh connections was imposed in Shimla. Even the water for irrigation purposes was stopped to fulfill the water requirement in Shimla. Compared to May 2018, no construction connections were plugged and all the construction activities were allowed in Shimla,” he added.
He said the new connections were opened for the public throughout May 2019. Water for irrigation was not stopped at any stage this year. Daily water supply was ensured by SJPNL during the month of May this year. No rationing of water was done in May 2019.
To ensure the quality of water, 20 samples are collected daily from public taps and storage tanks from where the water is supplied for Shimla town. If compared to last year, the residents of Shimla in all the areas were given respite from the water woes and this gave a boost to the tourism industry in Shimla, he added.
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