IRRIGATION AND PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Urban Water Supply
URBAN WATER SUPPLY SCHEME
Water Supply system of towns in H.P. is quite old
and there is an urgent need to carry out the rehabilitation/augmentation
of these old schemes. There are 56 towns in the State of which water
supply to 6 towns namely Yol, Kasauli, Subathu, Dagshai, Dalhausie and
Bakloh is being looked after by Cantonment Board in Parwanoo by H.P.
Housing Board and in Palampur by Municipal Committee, Palampur. It is
important to mention that in Shimla and Solan , the distribution system
is being maintained by the respective Urban Local Bodies.
Augmentation of water supply schemes of 40 towns have been completed.
These towns are Shree Naina Devi Jee, Nadaun, Rampur, Una, Chowari,
Kangra, Jawalamukhi, Nahan, Rohru, Santokhgarh, Mehatpur, Dehra, Chamba,
Rewalsar, Arki, Daulatpur, Jogindernagar, Manali, Kullu, Kotkhai, Sujanpur,
Ghumarwin, Chopal, Suni, Palampur, Gagret, Nagrota, Hamipur, Mandi,
Nalagarh, Narkanda,Nurpur, Paonta,Theog, Dalhousie, Shah Talai, Rajgarh,
Sarkaghat, Bhota and Solan.
The Augmentation of water supply for 6 towns is in progress namely Shimla, Sundernagar, Dharamsala, Bilaspur, Jubbal and Bhunter..
It is proposed to commission water supply to Chamba
(part) and Palampur (Part) during the year 2008-09.
ACCELERATED URBAN WATER SUPPLY PROGRAMME (AUWSP)
Under this programme, towns with a population less than 20000 ( 1991
census) and less rate of supply were eligible for inclusion. The Schemes
were to be funded by the Centre and State in 50:50 ratio.
DPR APPROVALS AND STATUS OF SCHEMES APPROVED.
Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) of augmentation of water supply schemes
of 16 towns have been approved under this programme, 15 schemes have
been completed and remaining 1 schemes are nearing completion.