CM Naveen Patnaik Launches ‘Drink From Tap’ Project

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has launched a 24×7 piped drinking water project, ‘Drink From Tap’ in 19 urban areas of the state.

About 5.5 lakh people will be benefited from this project. While addressing the launch event, CM Naveen Patnaik said providing safe drinking water to every family has been his dream for a long and it is always the priority of his government.

“Water is life and access to safe drinking water is an important aspect of public health. My Government is committed to investing in the people to create a new Odisha, to lead by example and be a pioneer in rendering citizen-centric services, It is a matter of great pride that as many as 19 cities of our state are joining the prestigious league of international cities in providing directly drinking water from tap adhering to the quality parameters of the Bureau of Indian Standards,” CM said.

Appealing to the public not to waste water, CM Naveen Patnaik said water is a precious and important natural resource and, hence, one should use it prudently and not waste even a single drop.