CHANDIGARH, Dec. 16 — The Punjab government on Monday launched a ₹26 crore water supply project in Bathinda under AMRUT 2.0, aiming to ensure continuous and safe drinking water to nearly 35,000 residents who have faced chronic shortages for years.
The project, part of the Jal Jeevan Mission, was inaugurated with the foundation stone laid by Bathinda Mayor Padamjeet Singh Mehta in Amarpura Basti. Officials said the scheme will cover areas including Amarpura Basti and Model Town Phase 4-5.
“This project will permanently end the problem of water scarcity in these localities,” Mehta said. “People were forced to depend on borrowed water for years. That chapter will now close.”
Under the plan, two overhead water tanks, each with a capacity of 200,000 gallons, will be constructed—one in Amarpura Basti and another in Model Town Phase 4-5. Authorities will also lay around 63,000 meters of new pipelines and provide water connections to approximately 8,600 households.
Municipal officials said the project is designed with modern and sustainable infrastructure to improve water distribution and reduce wastage. Once completed, the system is expected to deliver uninterrupted water supply to residents.
Mehta credited Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and Local Bodies Minister Dr. Ravjot Singh for prioritizing urban infrastructure. “Under their leadership, Bathinda is receiving long-pending civic facilities that directly affect people’s daily lives,” he said.
Health experts say access to clean water can significantly reduce the spread of waterborne diseases such as typhoid and dysentery. Civic authorities added that the investment would improve public health indicators and reduce medical expenses for families.
Officials described the project as a key step toward making Bathinda a water-secure city, with similar initiatives planned in other parts of Punjab under AMRUT 2.0.
