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Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Lays Foundation Stone for Rs 47 Crore Water Plant in Sangrur
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News18•07-10-2026, 18:45
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Lays Foundation Stone for Rs 47 Crore Water Plant in Sangrur
- •Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann laid the foundation stone for a 14 MLD-capacity water treatment plant at Bardwal village in Sangrur.
- •The Rs 47.38 crore canal-water-based project aims to provide clean and safe drinking water to lakhs of residents in Dhuri city.
- •The project will help reduce heavy dependence on depleting groundwater levels and conserve natural resources for future generations.
- •The Punjab government increased agricultural canal water coverage from 22 per cent to 88 per cent over four years by laying 14,000 km of pipelines.
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The canal-water-based water supply project is being built at a cost of Rs 47.38 crore and features a 14 MLD-capacity water treatment plant at Bardwal village to supply clean drinking water in Dhuri city.
The Punjab government increased canal water coverage for agricultural fields from 22 per cent to 88 per cent by laying 14,000 kilometres of pipelines.
The expansion of canal water availability resulted in an increase of up to four quintals per acre in paddy yield across affected areas.
