To improve drinking water and sanitation services in five towns of Himachal Pradesh, a MoU of Rs817.12 crore project has been signed by the State Government with the French Development Agency Agence Francaise de Developpment (AFD).

MOUs and Agreement

To improve drinking water and sanitation services in five towns of Himachal Pradesh, a MoU of Rs817.12 crore project has been signed by the State Government with the French Development Agency Agence Francaise de Developpment (AFD). The objective of the project is to develop better sewerage facilities in five towns of the state viz Manali, Bilaspur, Palampur, Nahan and Karsog and to improve drinking water supply in Manali and Palampur towns. Under the project, Rs612 crore would be provided by AFD, whereas the State Government would provide Rs204.85 crore. Out of Rs425.85 crore in the first phase, Rs340 crore would be financed by AFD and in the second phase AFD would provide Rs272 crore out of a total project cost of Rs371 crore. The implementation period of the project was three years and Phase-II will begin after 18 months from the commencement of Phase-I.


     

      Under the project, Rs612 crore would be provided by AFD, whereas the State Government would provide Rs204.85 crore.

     

 

     


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