Drinking Water Supply
Key Accomplishments
- Puri became India’s 1st city to achieve 24×7 drink from tap quality water supply in July 2021 covering its 2.5 lakh population by joining the league of international cities like New York, London, Singapore etc.
- Gopalpur, Berhampur and Biramitrapur ULBs have also achieved 24×7 drink from tap quality water supply till date covering a cumulative population of 0.65 Million.
- 14 lakh consumers are now receiving 24×7 drink from tap quality water at their doorstep in 100 plus DMAs covering 29 Urban Local Bodies.
- Bhubaneswar becomes the only Million Plus city in India to have 100 per cent (1.56 lakh) metered house connections.
Transgender SHG
Trained Transgender SHG members are deployed at 8 MLD Pratap Nagari Water Treatment Plant (WTP), Cuttack for its operation & maintenance works since April 2022.
Water Tariff
For Domestic Connection: Rs. 5.83 per 1,000 litre
For Institutional/ Commercial Connection: Rs. 19.24 per 1,000 litre
* 5% automatic Tariff hike per annum is applicable.