New Delhi, Oct. 23 -- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has directed officials to immediately begin repair work on the damaged water pipeline to ensure a smooth supply of drinking water to Panchkula city from Kaushalya Dam. He said that this work should be completed on a priority basis so that water supply from the dam can be restored to various sectors of Panchkula, replacing the current dependence on tube wells.

In addition, the Chief Minister instructed officials of the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HSVP) to provide 10-12 acres of land to the Public Health Engineering Department for the construction of a clean water storage facility in the Pinjore-Kalka area. This will help ensure providing clean drinking water supply fr...