Ending a Decade of Water Scarcity, Lower Rajwar Project Nears Completion, 25,000 Residents to Benefit
Aadil Akbar Handwara, Aug 5: After remaining pending for nearly a decade, the much-awaited Lower Rajwar Raw Water Main Project in Handwara is nearing completion, with trial testing currently underway. Officials said the project is expected to be commissioned later this week, bringing much-needed relief to around 25,000 residents across 13 villages. The project, being executed by the PHE Division Handwara/Baramulla under the supervision of Executive Engineer Aijaz Ahmad, involves the laying of a 9-kilometre-long, 200-mm diameter Ductile Iron (DI) Raw Water Main connecting the water source to the filtration plant and service reservoir. Once commissioned, the scheme will ensure an improved and reliable drinking water supply to approximately 25,000 people living in Dudipora, Baki Aker, Baderhar, Budkot, Machipora, Khirman, Nabedzab, Nagranar, Baderkali, Bahadarpora, Gori Aker, Wadipora and Lachipora villages. Officials said the project has entered its final testing phase and wi...