Work on Improvement of Water Supply to Greater Berhampur Project commenced

The Odisha government inaugurated the Improvement of Water Supply to Greater Berhampur Project (Janibili Water Supply Project) on March 3, 2019. The project was awarded to Larsen & Toubro and involved drawing water from the Janibili ayacut and laying of 58 km of pipelines from Janibili to Berhampur; construction of an intake well-cum-pump house at Janibili, a 60 mld water treatment plant at Jagadalpura, 10 underground reservoirs, 17 elevated service reservoirs, 18 pump houses; and developing a 235 km long distribution network in uncovered areas of the city and adjoining areas in the state at an investment of Rs 4.9 billion.