Eight overhead tanks to boost water supply in Ramagundam

Peddapalli: The Ramagundam Municipal Corporation is taking up the construction of new overhead water tanks to ensure round-the-clock drinking water supply to every household in the city, Mayor Mahankali Swamy said.

He laid the foundation stone for an 18-lakh-litre-capacity overhead water storage tank at Gautami Nagar in the corporation’s 23rd Division on Thursday.

Speaking on the occasion, the Mayor said the construction of eight overhead water tanks were being taken up simultaneously, keeping both present and future water requirements in mind. He said MLA M S Raj Thakur had secured Rs 100 crore government funds to strengthen the city’s water supply system.

The construction works were being taken up using the funds and that new pipelines were being laid to replace the old network, much of which was installed nearly 30 years ago and had deteriorated.

The Gautami Nagar overhead water tank, with its large storage capacity, is expected to benefit residents of more than five divisions, he said.

Referring to the area’s past flooding problems caused by waste from RFCL, the Mayor said the situation improved after Raj Thakur, following his election as MLA, initiated the construction of a flood canal from Indira Nagar. The municipal leadership was committed to development and public welfare, with a focus on transparent administration, he emphasized.

Leaders Bendram Rajireddy, Sanitary inspector Sampath, Ward officer Sai Kumar and local residents attended the programme.

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