Srinagar, Aug. 9 -- During his visit, the Minister assessed the current status of potable water availability, filtration processes and the progress on under-construction filtration units, including the 3.0 MGD (Million Gallons per Day) plant at Nishat and the 5.5 MGD plant at Alusteng.

The Minister inspected various operational units of the facilities, including water reservoirs, pump rooms, testing laboratories and storage capacities.

The officials informed the Minister that the plants play a critical role in supplying the treated drinking water to a significant portion of Srinagar's population. They added that the upgradation works are progressing steadily.

Rana emphasized the need to strictly adhere to project timelines and called f...