MALDA, 18 SEPT: To supply safe drinking water in the fluoride contaminated Bamongola block of the district, the public health engineering has chalked out a unique plan to collect water from an almost desiccated Tangan river.
The PHE engineers have sought approval for the project, which envisages laying several horizontal strainers (filters) under the riverbed to collect drinking water.
According to Mr Swapan Maitra, executive engineer, PHE, the water such drawn would be stored in a big well and then distributed to different areas. The well alone would cost about Rs one crore.
“Though the Nalagola area in Bamongola block is fluoride contaminated, the water under the riverbed is fluoride free. We have come to this conclusion after testing water several times,” Mr Maitra claimed.
“If the department approves the proposed project, drinking water crisis will be resolved in large parts of Bamongola block. But, as the neighbouring Habibpur block does not have a river, we have to depend on underground water to meet the crisis,” he added.
According to the official, the PHE would also implement drinking water project based on underground water in Harishchandrapur block. Out of 10 proposed projects, at least five may be sanctioned soon for Harishchandrapur at an estimated cost of Rs1.5 crore each.
Surface water projects based on the river Fulohar has not been accepted due to lack of funds, he informed.
The department is also planning to prepare a few drinking water projects for Old Malda and Gazole. SNS
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