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Tripura CM: Pure Drinking Water Now Supplied to All 51 Wards of Agartala

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha stated that pure drinking water is now supplied to all 51 wards of the Agartala Municipal Corporation. He detailed the infrastructure, including 13 surface water treatment plants and 31 modified iron removal plants, that purifies and distributes the water. The Chief Minister explained that occasional muddy water issues arise from pipeline damage during city construction works, which are promptly repaired. He also highlighted ongoing public awareness campaigns for tank cleaning and water quality checks conducted door-to-door.

Key Points: Tripura CM Manik Saha on Agartala's Drinking Water Supply

  • Pure water to all 51 AMC wards
  • 31 iron removal plants operational
  • New treatment plants completed post-2018
  • "Clean Your Tank" campaign launched
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Pure drinking water supplied to all 51 AMC Wards, says Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha

Tripura CM Manik Saha announces pure drinking water for all 51 AMC wards, details new treatment plants and water quality initiatives.

"Currently, in AMC, there are 13 surface water treatment plants. - Chief Minister Manik Saha"

Agartala, March 20

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha today said that currently, pure drinking water is supplied to all 51 wards of Agartala Municipal Corporation, and there is a system of supplying purified drinking water to the municipal area from 31 iron removal plants.

Speaking about drinking water in AMC areas today, on the fifth day of the Tripura Legislative Assembly, Saha said that in all the 51 wards of Agartala Municipal Corporation, pure drinking water is distributed, according to an official statement from the Chief Minister's office.

"After 2018, a 5.50 MLD new treatment plant in Master Para and 3 MLD at College Tilla have already been completed. The main reason behind the dirty, muddy water that we sometimes face is when road restoration is underway, or during the laying of cable lines, gas lines, or the construction of drainage works in Agartala city. During these works, pipelines may be accidentally cut, allowing dirty and muddy water to enter the pipeline. We immediately repair it and maintain the system," CM Saha said.

Saha informed that the AMC has started the Clean Your Tank campaign.

"Under the Tripura Jal Board, DWS Division Agartala, one and 4 DWS Subdivisions distribute water in the AMC area. At present, in AMC, there are 13 surface water treatment plants. There is a system to provide purified drinking water to the urban areas from 31 modified iron removal plants and 6 packaged iron removal plants, which distribute water every day," he said.

He informed that in AMC, 25% of water comes from surface water from the Howrah River and 75% from groundwater mixed with iron.

The Chief Minister said that according to the Central Ground Water Board, 60.60% of water can be extracted from underground.

"Of this, currently only 10.06% of water is extracted from underground. Most of the drinking water supply now has to depend on groundwater. The population of the Agartala Municipal Corporation area is about 5,79,418 people. As per AMRUT guidelines, each person needs 135 litres of water per day, making the total drinking water requirement 78.22 million litres every day," said Saha.

The Chief Minister also said that many houses have deep tube wells, pumps, or other facilities for drinking water. Drinking water is also provided through these facilities. Apart from this, there is a system for checking the quality of drinking water. In this regard, members of the self-help group (Amrit Mitra) go door to door in different wards to check the quality of water.

Along with this, awareness is provided to clean the water tank every 6 months.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Good to hear about the new treatment plants. But the CM admitted that 75% water is from groundwater with iron. Those 31 iron removal plants better be working perfectly. We've had issues with rusty water in our area last month. Action on the ground matters more than announcements.
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Arun Y
The data is impressive - 78.22 million litres required daily! It's smart that they are only extracting 10% of the available groundwater, preserving for the future. Sustainable water management is crucial for all our cities. More focus on surface water from Howrah River would be good.
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Sneha F
Awareness to clean tanks every 6 months is so important! Many health issues in our colony last year were traced back to dirty storage tanks. Citizens need to do their part too. Kudos for the comprehensive approach.
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Michael C
Interesting read. The explanation about muddy water during construction work makes sense. It's a common infrastructure challenge. The key is the "immediate repair" system they claim to have. Hope the response time is good when residents complain.
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Kavya N
As someone from Agartala, I can say the water situation has improved in the last 2-3 years. Less frequent muddy water issues. But supply timing is still irregular in some outer wards. The plan is good, execution needs to reach every household equally.

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