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As towns
in the State mostly serve as health resorts, environment
improvement assume special significance particularly
to avoid pollution of the rivers and other water bodies
of the State. Secondly, to abolish carrying of night
soil on head load and scavenging system in the country/states,
the Government has given top priority to connect dry
latrine system into water pour system. Hence, the sewerage
programme has assumed immense importance. Under this
programme sewerage facilities are proposed to be provided
in all towns of the State.
Though the subject
matter of sewerage projects pertains to IPH Department
but during last financial year i.e 2008-09, the budget
provision for the implementation of on going projects
reflected in the name of Urban Development Department.
Since, there is no manpower and expertise available
with the ULB's for the implementation / execution of
sewerage projects therefore, in the meeting on sewerage
projects under the Chairmanship of Addl. Chief Secretary
(UD) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh held on 19-06-2008,
the Chairman during the discussion on the completed
sewerage schemes desired that Urban Development should
give its considered views on taking of these scheme
for operation & Maintenance keeping in view its technical
manpower, meanwhile the IPH Department will continue
to operate & maintain these schemes and as far as the
execution of ongoing schemes is concerned the IPH Department
should continue with the work.
Hence, the IPH department,
H.P is implementing this scheme.
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