Assam CM Sarma inaugurates commissioning of Leechubagan reservoir with 4.5 lk litre distribution capacity
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated the commissioning of Leechubagan reservoir with 4.5 lakh litre distribution capacity daily as part of the JICA Assisted South Central Guwahati Water Supply Project to provide clean and safe drinking water to the residents of Guwahati.
The Chief Minister said that a wide distribution network spanning 130 kilometers has been established to facilitate the distribution of water from the reservoir.
The Leechubagan Distribution Zone is expected to provide water to approximately 20,000 households; he said adding that while the overall Leechubagan Zone will be commissioned in 3 phases, the first phase is commissioned.
This initial phase will comprise 7 District Metering Areas (DMA), which will cater potable water to 6,500 households in the Distribution Zone.
The Chief Minister said that after a successful trial run, the Guwahati Water Supply project was inaugurated for partial commissioning on December 21 2022. With the Intake plant and Water treatment plant at Kharghuli, the project has been able to supply water to the residents of 14 DMAS.
The project has provided 6000 metered connections to various categories of consumers, serving 15,200 households in multiple areas, including Amiya Nagar, Chandmari, Zoo Road, Gandhi Basti, Sarania, Part of Ulubari, Bora-Service, Geetanagar, Ambikagiri Nagar, Tarun Nagar, Nabin Nagar, Shree Nagar, Christian Basti, Walford, etc., he said.
The phased commissioning plan for Leechubagan & Ramsahill Reservoir Zone has been finalized and this will cover 13 DMAs benefitting 10,903 households, the Chief Minister informed. These areas are Hengrabari, Swarajnagar, SBI Colony, Dilip Huzuri Path, Rupkonwar Colony, Zakir Hussain Road, Krishna Nagar,
