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15,000 more Ranchi households to get tap water by May 2027
The Story in Brief
The Jharkhand government has accelerated Ranchi’s urban water supply project, aiming to connect another 15,000 households with piped drinking water by May 2027. Nearly 1,100 km of distribution pipelines have been laid and 55,000 household connections already provided, with over 90% of the project completed.
The main hurdle is a 10-km trunk pipeline between Tilta on Ring Road and Piska More along Ratu Road. The government will soon release Rs 32 crore to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for road-cutting and restoration, the work could take six months after NHAI clearance. Principal secretary Sunil Kumar also directed the completion of a 400-metre pipeline stretch and the 360 MLD intake well at Rukka Dam by April 2027.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The 10-km trunk pipeline between Tilta and Piska More is the single choke point for a project that is 90% complete but has been ‘long-pending’ for years. The release of Rs 32 crore to NHAI only starts a six-month clock once NHAI grants clearance, meaning any delay in that clearance pushes the May 2027 deadline. For the 15,000 households waiting, the timeline depends on NHAI’s pace, not just the state government’s instructions.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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