News Report:
Agartala, Tripura: In a major step to address the long-standing drinking water problem in the Ramnagar area, a decision has been taken to set up a Water Treatment Plant-linked overhead water tank at the vacant land within the premises of Bani Vidyapith Girls’ School in the state capital.
Agartala Municipal Corporation Mayor and local MLA Dipak Majumder visited the proposed site on Wednesday along with officials from the Drinking Water and Sanitation (Water Board) Department and municipal authorities to review the feasibility and planning of the project.
During the inspection, the Mayor stated that the initiative aims to provide a permanent solution to the acute water shortage faced by residents of several parts of Ramnagar. An overhead water tank will be constructed at Bani Vidyapith Girls’ School as part of a larger water infrastructure project.
As per the plan, a 5.5 MLD Water Treatment Plant will be set up at Netaji Adarsha Shiksha Mandir in Master Para on approximately 16 ganda of land, in line with the state government’s directive. Once operational, the project will enable water supply connections to around 2,700 households across Ward No. 20 and 32, along with Ramnagar areas covering Wards 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10.
The total cost of the project is estimated at ₹22 crore. Water treated at the Netaji Adarsha Shiksha Mandir plant and Rampur Treatment Bank will be stored in the newly constructed overhead tank at Bani Vidyapith, from where it will be distributed to the surrounding localities.
Mayor Dipak Majumder assured that the project would be implemented on priority to ensure uninterrupted access to safe drinking water for residents. Local people have welcomed the initiative, expressing hope that the long-standing water crisis in the area will finally be resolved.
