Port Blair, July 30: The Deputy Commissioner South Andaman, Smti Veditha Reddy, Secretary PBMC, Shri Dilkhush Meena, alongwith Assistant Commissioner, district officials and engineering officials of PBMC inspected the ongoing work related to augmentation of water resources in the city at different locations at Dollygunj, Garacharma Rajaji Nagar, New Pahargaon and Joda Nallah.

The DC SA & Secretary PBMC directed the officials to expedite the work and complete them in time-bound manner so that rain water can be stored in this season in a priority manner.

Further, the Deputy Commissioner, SA directed officials to simultaneously work on the pipeline connecting to the treatment plant so that treated water can be supplied to the deficit areas during the peak season to maintain regular supply.

SE PBMC and EE (Water) PBMC informed the DCSA that these projects will be completed in a time bound manner. The Deputy Commissioner, SA directed to monitor the progress of projects on a daily basis to be functional before next season.