Kerala Assembly: Minister says ₹523-crore project approved to address Kochi drinking water shortage
The Kerala government has approved a ₹523-crore project to address chronic drinking water shortages in Kochi. The initiative includes a new treatment plant and storage facilities designed to meet water demand projections through 2050.
Why it matters
Addresses critical public infrastructure needs and long-term urban planning for a major Indian city.
The Department of Water Resources has approved a ₹523-crore project as “a perennial solution” for resolving the drinking water supply problems in Kochi, and it is awaiting the final administrative sanction from the Finance Department, Minister for Water Resources Mons Joseph said in the Kerala Assembly on Tuesday.
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