Haryana
Haryana Government Approves 113 Projects
- 06 Mar 2024
- 1 min read
Why in News?
The Haryana government decided to implement 113 new projects worth more than ₹121 crore under Rural Augmentation and Mahagram Scheme.
Key Points
- These will be implemented in Yamunanagar, Panchkula, Ambala, Faridabad, Jhajjar, Bhiwani and Dadri districts.
- The Chief minister accorded administrative approval for these projects to be implemented by the public health engineering department.
- Two projects were approved under mahagram scheme, 108 projects under rural augmentation programme, and three under sewerage and sanitation.
- The projects approved pertain to augmentation of water supply scheme, sewerage facility and sewage treatment plant, setting up of new district level wastewater testing laboratory and laying new water supply lines.
Rural Augmentation and Mahagram Scheme
- This scheme was launched by the State government through the Development and Panchayat Department in 2008-09.
- It envisages providing sewerage system, Improvements of drinking water supply, construction of pucca streets, improvement in electricity etc.
