Bhubaneswar: Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday said the state government has targeted to provide tap water connection to all houses in the cities by December 2022.
Speaking at the launch of AMRUT 2.0 & Swachha Bharat Mission 2.0 by the Centre, Naveen said after the state implemented the Centre’s AMRUT Mission launched in 2015, there has been substantial improvement in the urban water supply sector and septage management across 9 major towns of Odisha.
Water supply and septage projects with an investment of about Rs 1,600 crore have been implemented. With the implementation of the projects and urban reform measures under AMRUT, Odisha has been securing first position in the country consecutively for the last 3 years, he added.
“I am glad to share that so far, 27 cities out of 114 cities have achieved 100% house connections including Bhubaneswar City which has become the 1st and only Million Plus City to achieve this status, We have targeted to achieve 100% house connections in all our cities by December 2022,” Naveen said.
He further said taking provision of drinking water to next level, Odisha has started its Drink from Tap mission under 5T initiative. Under this mission, 24×7 water supply of directly drinkable from tap, meeting IS 10500 quality standards is being provided to all households of Puri. This initiative is being expanded to 17 more Cities including Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Berhampur and Rourkela.
On fecal sludge management, the chief minister said 9 cities were supported under AMRUT Mission including Puri city where a co-treatment facility converging sewage and septage treatment process has been set up. “At present, 55 treatment facilities are functioning and are fully managed by our Mission Sakthi Women Self Help Groups,” he said.
“I am happy that the Union Government is launching AMRUT 2.0 and SBM 2.0. Odisha will partner with the Centre in successful implementation of these Flagship Missions and work towards improving the livability standards for our urban population,” he said.
