Dehradun, April 11 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday instructed district magistrates to expedite a plan to deliver drinking water through pipelines to every village and city of the state.

As per an official statement, Chief Minister Dhami held a review meeting with the officials through video-conferencing regarding the status of the supply of drinking water in the state for the summer season.

Chief Minister instructed the officials to replace tube wells at earliest, keep fire hydrants smooth, build afforestation and check dams in the catchment area.

Keeping in view the Meteorological Department's forecast over a possibility of extreme heat this year, the Chief Minister told officials to identify the places wit...