Punjab to Develop 500 Smart Villages with 24×7 Water Facility in Partnership with Israel
The State Water Supply and Sanitation Minister of Punjab, Bram Shankar Zimpa, announced that the government would partner with Israel to develop a better water management system in the state. The move is expected to optimize the use of Israeli technology and indigenous innovation to develop sustainable water supply and sewerage infrastructure. The government plans to convert 500 villages into smart villages with 24×7 water supply and sanitation facilities based on various technologies.
Key Highlights:
– Punjab will partner with Israel to develop a better water management system in the state.
– The government will optimize the use of Israeli technology and indigenous innovation to develop sustainable water supply and sewerage infrastructure.
– The government plans to convert 500 villages into smart villages with 24×7 water supply and sanitation facilities based on various technologies.
The government is concerned about the falling groundwater level in the state and is making efforts to improve the water quality of ponds in rural areas. The Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is developing climate-resilient rural water supply schemes by increasing the use of canal water. The Department of Water Supply and Sanitation is also managing sewage and solid waste by setting up block-level plastic waste management units and material recovery facilities, fecal sludge treatment plants, etc., at an estimated cost of INR 1,300 crore.
Dr. Lior Asaf, Water Attaché, Embassy of Israel, expressed his willingness to seek ideas from Israel for technical solutions and assured full cooperation from Punjab in adopting new technologies. Israel has developed technology to reuse 90% of dirty water, and every sewage treatment plant has been developed near agricultural land so that the water can be used for irrigation.
In conclusion, this partnership with Israel is expected to improve the water management system in Punjab and help the state achieve its goal of developing smart villages with 24×7 water supply and sanitation facilities.
English Summary:
State Water Supply and Sanitation Minister Bram Shankar Zimpa announced that Punjab would partner with Israel to develop a better water management system in the state. The government will optimize the use of Israeli technology and indigenous innovation to develop sustainable water supply and sewerage infrastructure. The government plans to convert 500 villages into smart villages with 24×7 water supply and sanitation facilities based on various technologies. The Department of Water Supply and Sanitation is also managing sewage and solid waste at an estimated cost of INR 1,300 crore.
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