CHANDIGARH : Work on projects for strengthening sewerage system, laying down underground network of tertiary treated (TT) water throughout the city and connecting all 13 villages transferred to the municipal corporation with 24x7 water supply may start soon. The civic body has prepared a Rs 180-crore project proposal and sent it to the ministry of housing and urban affairs (MoUHA) for release of funds.
The MC prepared the proposal following technical analysis and field exercises, and rough financial estimates have also been made. The rough estimate of TT water supply network is Rs 90 crore, strengthening of sewerage system Rs 21 crore and connecting 13 villages with 2xX7 water supply Rs 60 crore.
