Excelsior Correspondent
LEH, June 25: Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retired) chaired a meeting to discuss the detailed project report (DPR) for 24×7 water supply scheme for Kargil town along with other projects of Housing and Urban Development Department.
At the outset, the LG highlighted the importance of tackling the drinking water issue and ensuring that a comprehensive plan is prepared keeping the drinking water needs of future generations at least 30 years down the line. He stated that surface water should be utilized to meet drinking water needs instead of depending on underground water.
Ashish from Shah Technical Consultants Private Limited gave a detailed presentation on the 24×7 water supply scheme for Kargil town for 13 wards along with adjoining areas for a projected population of around 30,000 by 2025 and projected households of 5011 by 2025 spread over around 28 square kilometers.
Principal Secretary, HUD Department, Sanjiv Khirwar, informed that Kargil town has been divided into six zones to implement the Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) project and the issues related to the acquisition of land in three zones. He informed that all formalities in the three zones have already been completed and the tender has been floated.
Deputy Commissioner, Kargil, Shrikant Suse, apprised the LG of the status of land’s acquisition in the remaining three zones and various options being considered, including land in lieu of land. He also informed that land in one of the zones belongs to the state.
The LG instructed DC Kargil to take possession of land in two zones within a period of 15 days for the construction of the STP. He also highlighted the need to look for a perennial source of drinking water in Leh other than Indus River and inquired about the construction of Khardung La Tunnel so that water from Shayok River could be diverted to meet the drinking water requirements of Leh town.
Advisor to the LG Dr Pawan Kotwal, Commissioner/ Secretary to the LG L Franklin, DC Leh Santosh Sukhadeve, Director Urban Local Bodies Tahir Hussain and other officers/officials from the concerned departments joined the meeting physically and virtually.
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