Jamshedpur: Moharda Drinking Water Project Phase-2 approved at Rs 8 Crore

Water tank will be constructed at Telco Bhuvaneshwari temple and Birsanagar

Seven kilometers of pipeline will be laid, 500 families will get pure drinking water

Mail News Service

Jamshedpur, August 10: A high-level meeting chaired by MLA Saryu Roy on Saturday approved the implementation of the Moharda Drinking Water Project Phase-2, at an estimated cost of Rs 8 crore. The meeting was attended by Jamshedpur Notified Area Committee (JNAC) Deputy City Commissioner Krishna Kumar, Tata Steel UISL General Manager, and other key officials.

The project will include the construction of two water tanks—one near Telco’s Bhuvaneshwari Temple and the other near the GSR water tank in Birsanagar. The Bhuvaneshwari Temple tank will have a capacity of 2.4 lakh kilo-liters, while the Birsanagar tank will hold 1.2 lakh kilo-litres. Additionally, a new water treatment plant and intake well will be built to ensure a consistent supply of clean drinking water.

The project aims to provide pure drinking water to 500 families, with the laying of a seven-kilometer pipeline, the work of which is set to begin within 15 days in various areas of Birsanagar. The foundation stone for the water tanks will be laid on August 27.

MLA Saryu Roy emphasized the importance of planning for the future, taking into account the population growth projections up to 2054. The meeting also resolved to repair existing water tanks and construct boundary walls around them to secure the infrastructure.