Donors not keen to set up RO plants under the ‘NTR Sujala Sravanti’ scheme
The donor has to invest at least Rs 2 lakh to set up a RO plant to supply drinking water
By : DC Correspondent
Update: 2014-09-30 04:26 GMT
Ongole: There was a lukewarm response from the donors to set up RO plants under the ‘NTR Sujala Sravanti’ scheme to supply 20 litres of protected drinking water at Rs 2 from October 2. The district administration held a meeting with the NGOs and requested them to come forward to set up RO plants in the district. The rural water supply department will provide site and dig a borewell to supply water, in spite of it, donors are not coming forward to set up RO plants.
The donor has to invest at least Rs 2 lakh to set up a RO plant to supply drinking water. The district administration decided to set up one RO plant in each mandal in the district. Though officials decided to set up 56 plants in 56 mandals in district, due to poor response from donors, they have taken steps to set up one RO plant in each Assembly segment. They will start 12 RO plants in 12 Assembly constituencies, which will be inaugurated on October 2. The officials have decided to start the remaining RO plants in a phased manner.
Meanwhile, the Ongole Municipal Corporation has taken steps to open three RO plants in the city under the scheme. Municipal commissioner Ch. Vijayalakshmi said, “During the first phase, we will open three RO plants in Ongole city.”
Almost all the mandals in the district are fluoride-affected. Those who consume fluoride contaminated drinking water will get kidney problems and other health risks. The OMC officials have identified 16 places to set up RO plants and decided to set up remaining RO plants in a phased manner due to lack response from the donors.