432 disaster affected drinking water schemes partially restored in Kullu district: Mukesh Agnihotri

Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri today reviewed the disaster affected drinking water projects with the officials of Jal Shakti Department in district Kullu. He said that Kullu district has been badly affected by the recent natural disasters, disrupting normal life. As many as 506 out of 708 schemes of Jal Shakti Department have been affected. He said that the officers and employees of the department were working 24×7 for restoration of these schemes, so that relief could be provided to the people of disaster affected regions at the earliest.

So far 432 schemes were partially restored by the department. He said that the work of restoration of the remaining schemes was going on war footing. The aim is to provide normal water supply to every affected area soon.

The Deputy Chief Minister said that in this hour of disaster, the state government was standing with the people. Necessary steps were being taken to ensure that the affected people do not face any kind of inconvenience.