SECTOR (B) URBAN WATER SUPPLY

In Assam the PHE department is working to supply safe drinking water to the rural communities and fulfil the demand. There is also a Urban Water Supply and Sewerage Board to look after the urban water supply. In BTC area, PHE department is working both in the rural as well as in urban areas also. Since inception of BTC, the PHED has been working on 2 (two) urban water supply schemes at Kokrajhar Town Water Supply Scheme at Kokrajhar and Bijni Town Water Supply Scheme at Bijni.

Kokrajhar Water Supply Scheme:- Kokrajhar water supply scheme was administratively approved during September, 2005 and foundation stone was laid on 20th December, 2005. The scheme has been taken up under BTC special package for an amount of Rs. 2357.00 lakhs. The project will cover an area of approx 7 Sq. Km. including 10 (Ten) Municipal Wards of Kokrajhar and adjoining areas of Kokrajhar Town. At present 60,000 population will be covered but has been designed for 1,20,000 population at the final stage.

Due to non existence of Urban Water Supply and Sewarage Board in Kokrajhar the execution part of the project is entrusted to Rural PHE Department under the proper guidance of BTC authority. The execution of the project is in full swing and likely to be completed during the year 2007.

The entire Kokrajhar Water Supply Scheme is divided into two part, Northern Zone and Southern Zone of the railway track. The Southern Zone (Zone-I) with two over head reservoir plant with a capacity of 750 CUM (7,50,000 Litres) per ESR (*ESR= Elevated Service Reservoir). The project is established at the back- side of Govt. H.S. & MP School and nearest to the new Magistrate Colony to cover up the entire population of the southern part of the Kokrajhar town.

The Northern Zone (Zone-II) is established at J.D. Road near Forest Depot Office with the same capacity of 750 CUM (7,50,000 Litres) per ESR (i.e. 2 ESR Northern side) and one treatment plant to cover the entire household benificiaries of the northern part.

The Kokrajhar Water Supply Scheme is a dream project for BTC and Hon'ble Executive Member, PHE alongwith the official team of PHE has taken earnest effort in successful implementation of the project in addition to monitoring the project works at site. The project is scheduled to be completed within 2007.

SALIENT FEATURES OF KOKRAJHAR WATER SUPPLY SCHEME

Bijni Town Water Supply Scheme: - Bijni is a small commercial town of Chirang District under BTC. The scheme was originally approved under ARWSP Programme for an amount of Rs. 340.84 Lakhs. The project will cover the entire area within the jurisdiction of Bijni Town Committee. At present 13,000 population will be covered but the scheme has been designed for 20,000 population at the final stage. The up to date completion of the project is about 50% and expected to be completed within 2007 under Kokrajhar Division No.-II, Basugaon.

Bijni is a Sub-Divisional Head Quarter Town of Chirang District under BTAD, Assam. It is a rapidly growing commercial town with an increasing population. BIJNI TOWN WATER SUPPLY SCHEME will provide the people of Bijni Town with safe drinking water which is a long felt basic need of the area. The salient features of the BUNI TOWN WATERSUPPLY SCHEME are as given below.