Haryana Government Sanctions Funds to Boost Drinking Water Supply in Kundli and Kharkhoda
Chandigarh, March 11, 2025: Haryana Public Health and Engineering Minister Ranbir Gangwa informed the Assembly that substantial funds have been sanctioned to enhance the drinking water supply in Kundli and Kharkhoda under the Atal Mission for Urban Transformation-2.0 (AMRUT-2.0).
For Kundli, Rs 49.63 crore has been approved to increase water supply from the current 55 liters per capita per day (LPCD) to 135 LPCD. At present, the town, with a population of 21,633 (as per the 2011 Census), relies on four tube wells. The plan includes the construction of three hydro abstraction wells on the banks of the Yamuna River in village Dahisra, requiring approximately 15 acres of land. An estimate of Rs 5.20 crore has been administratively approved for this purpose.
For Kharkhoda, a project worth Rs 26.46 crore has been sanctioned for the construction of an additional 4 million liters per day (MLD) capacity water treatment plant and the laying of a distribution system in the remaining approved colonies. The administrative approval was granted on October 23, 2023, and the project is expected to be completed by September 30, 2026.
Kharkhoda, with a population of 25,051 (as per the 2011 Census), currently receives drinking water from two existing canal-based water works of 2.27 MLD and 4.54 MLD capacity, along with one tube well. The town's current water supply stands at 135 LPCD, covering about 90% of the area, while sewerage facilities extend to approximately 80% of the town. The existing 4.5 MLD Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) has been upgraded to meet the latest Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) standards.
These projects aim to ensure improved access to clean drinking water and better sanitation facilities for the residents of Kundli and Kharkhoda.