DISTRICTS AND SUB DIVISIONS OF BTC

There are 4 (four) districts in BTC with the following Sub-Divisions as Civil Administration set up.

1. Kokrajhar District

Head Quarter-Kokrajhar

(i) Kokrajhar Sub-Division, H.Q.-Kokrajhar
(ii) Gossaigaon Sub-Division, H.Q.-Gossaigaon
(iii) Parbatjhora Sub-Division, H.Q.-Parbatjhora

Name of pwss (all new-work in progress)
1. Kokrajhar WSS
2. Jonaligaon
3. Salguri
4. Gongia
5. Bhaoraguri

2. Chirang District

Head Quarter- Kajalgaon

(i) Chirang Sub-Division, H.Q.- Kajalgaon
(ii) Bijni Sub-Division, H.Q.- Bijni

Name of PWSS (all new-work in progress)
1. Bhetagaon
2. Sialmari
3. Bholatol
4. Malipara
5. Pakriguri
6. Pachim Makra
7. Panbari (Barpathar)
8. Phulkumari
9. Silikhaguri
10. Bijni Town WSS

3. Baksa District

Head Quarter-Mushalpur

(i) Salbari Sub-Division, H.Q.-Salbari
(ii) Tamulpur Sub-Division, H.Q.-Tamulpur

Name of PWSS (all new-work in progress)
1. Chandrapur
2. Bihangapur
3. Menoka T.E.
4. N.C. Daranga
5. Chandra Nagar
6. Kadamtoli (Baganpara)-Completed

4. Udalguri District

Head Quarter-Udalguri

(i) Udalguri Sub-Division, H.Q.-Udalguri
(ii) Bhergaon Sub-Division, H.Q.- Bhergaon

Name of pwss (all new-work in progress)
1. Bhairab Kunda-Commissioned
2. Amlaiguri-Commissioned
3. Balisiagaon-Commissioned
4. Kundarbil Pathar
5. Bangurung
6. Santipur
7. Sonaikhowrang
8. Satgharia
9. Daflapota
10. No.3 Panimudijhar
11. Bamunjuli No.2
12. Sonajuli No.2
13. Rajarh No.1
14. Bhutiajan
15. Ghagra

The main objective of department is to ensure safe drinking water and rural sanitation at different rural habitations of category NC (Not Covered) and PC (Partially Covered): Presently as per CAP/99 (Comprehansive Action Plan) habitation list, PHE department under BTC has finalised N.C. habitations as 91 nos. and P.C. habitations as 1587 nos as on 1-4-2005. The achievement so far made by PHE Divisions under BTC.

The remaining habitations will be covered during 2006-07. In the meantime the department has submitted new status survey of each habitation in terms of availability of drinking water sources and quality thereof to the Chief-Engineer (PHE), Assam. The status of habitation is under process for finalisation and awaiting for Bharat Nirman Programme. At present surveillance of drinking water in terms of water quality is a permanent aspect for sustainance. Quality of drinking water has been tested in the different locations of BTC areas which are mentioned as follows :-

QUALITY OF DRINKING WATER:

Water quality is fast emerging as a major concern globally. However more importantly the Fluoride and Arsenic contamination has become a major challenge for the agencies and institutions responsible for water supply not only in India but also in many other foreign countries.

Present Status:

Chemical contamination of ground water has been examined in different areas of BTC. Presence of high & moderate Iron has been noticed in ground water in almost 80% of the areas.

However there is no report of presence of Fluoride in 4 (four) districts under BTC area. The presence of Arsenic was found only in Rupshi Dev. Block of erstwhile Dhubri District presently Kokrajhar District under B.T.C.

In the above backdrop, the PHED has tested the ground water for detection of Fluoride & Arsenic in ground water.