Patna: The Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) has intensified drinking water infrastructure works across the city, with pipeline expansion, pump house construction, borewell installation and repair projects currently underway in multiple wards.
According to the Corporation, 26 pipeline expansion projects are in progress across nearly 15 wards, while seven major projects related to pump house construction and borewell installation are being implemented in six wards. Officials said repair works linked to pipeline leakage, burnt motors and disrupted water supply are also being carried out simultaneously.
PMC stated that all projects are being monitored under the supervision of Municipal Commissioner Yashpal Meena. Assistant Engineers and Junior Engineers are conducting daily inspections and submitting reports to ensure project quality and timely execution.
The Corporation said GPS-stamped photographs and videos are being recorded before and after project execution through the Control Room mechanism to maintain transparency.
Joint Inspection Conducted With IOCL
PMC officials conducted inspections at several project sites on Thursday. During the inspection of the pipeline expansion project at Hulas Vihar Colony Phase-2 in Harnichak under Ward No. 11, officials reviewed the proposed Right of Way demarcation near a petrol pump.
A joint inspection was carried out by engineers from the Water Supply Division and officials of Indian Oil Corporation.
Pipeline Expansion Works Across Zones
Nutan Rajdhani Zone
Pipeline extension works are underway in Ward No. 16 in areas including Saristabad, Shriram Path, Gautam Nagar, Purvi Tola and Thakur Gali. Another project is in progress in Agarwal Press Gali under Ward No. 19.
In Kaushal Nagar of Ward No. 9, PMC said nearly 95 per cent of the high-yield tubewell project has been completed, with painting and finishing work currently ongoing at the pump house.
Pataliputra Zone
Pipeline extension works are underway in Mitra Pustakalaya Gali, Vidyapati Bhawan Gali and Harijan Colony in Ward No. 27.
In Ward No. 26, boring infrastructure installation and pipeline extension work near Kali Mandir is progressing. Additional projects are also underway in the IIT Women’s College area of Ward No. 22A, Indrapuri Road No. 15 in Ward No. 7 and Sheikhpura Bagicha in Ward No. 5.
Kankarbagh Zone
PMC said pipeline laying work is underway from the new pump house at Jyotish Path to Musahari Road and Branch Road in Ward No. 30. Door-to-door water connection work is also being carried out in the area.
In Ward No. 31, the old pipeline at Azad Nagar Road No. 2 is being replaced.
Bankipur Zone
Road excavation work linked to pipeline expansion is in progress at Kahar Toli, Bhushan Lane and Munchun Lane in Purvi Lohanipur under Ward No. 36.
In Ward No. 38, excavation work is underway near the Kadamkuan Vending Zone. Pipeline laying work has also been completed in parts of Ward No. 42, including Bari Path, Dharhara Kothi and K.P. Sinha Lane.
PMC said construction of a new pump house inside the Patna Collegiate campus is also underway in the same ward.
In Ward No. 47, excavation work is being carried out at Jay Mahavir Colony Road No. 4, Nahar Road and near a coaching institute for pipeline expansion.
Azimabad Zone
Engineers conducted inspections related to pipeline extension works near the Tamtam Padav Pump House in Ward No. 57 and at Dhobiniya Gali in Ward No. 56.
In Ward No. 61, excavation work for the construction of two new pump houses is underway near the Primary Health Centre and Navneet Nagar.
Patna City Zone
A high-capacity pipeline is being laid along the railway line at Chhatanki Pul, Kadamtal, Shaheed Jagdev Park, Devi Sthan and the Atta Chakki area in Ward No. 62.
Pipeline extension work is also ongoing in Ward No. 67 near Bataun Kuan and Jesus Mary Secondary School. In Ward No. 71 near Chaitola Chauraha, old pipelines are being replaced and new household water connections are being provided.
PMC said transformer installation work for a boring project is underway near Dhobalpura Police Outpost in Ward No. 67, while borewell construction has started near Arya Samaj Temple in Ward No. 66.
Repair Works Continue in Several Wards
Pipeline repair work is currently underway near Badi Patan Devi Temple in Ward No. 58. Road restoration and tap installation work is also being carried out near Biscomaun Roundabout in Ward No. 54.
In Ward No. 44, leakage repair works are being undertaken in the Malahi Pakri and Hanuman Nagar areas.
PMC said repair work has already been completed near the Saketpuri Pump in Ward No. 47, Bhushan Lane in Ward No. 36, Chamrupasi Gali in Ward No. 39 and Dhobi Gali in Ward No. 42.
The Corporation added that water supply in Ward No. 47 has been restored following the replacement of a burnt motor.
Officials said all engineers and agencies are currently working in two shifts to ensure uninterrupted drinking water supply during the summer season.
