Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday, during a high-level meeting at the Chief Minister’s residence, directed the officials to further expedite the works of Jamrani Dam Multipurpose Project and Song Dam Drinking Water Project. He said that the works to be done under the projects should be taken forward in a phased manner. The target to complete the works of Jamrani Dam Project has been set by June 2029, the Chief Minister has directed the officials to complete it by December 2028. The Chief Minister has also given instructions to complete the Song Dam Project before the stipulated period March 2030.
Jamrani Dam Multipurpose Project
Under this scheme costing about Rs. 3808 crore, construction of 150.6 m high dam, reconstruction of 42.92 km long canal and construction of 21.25 km long new canal is to be done. Under this project, 117 MLD drinking water will be ensured for the future population of about 10.50 lakh of Haldwani city and its adjoining areas. The 9 km long lake to be built in this project will develop into a new tourist destination and will create additional irrigation capacity of about 57 thousand hectares.
Song Dam Drinking Water Project
Under this scheme costing about Rs. 2492 crore, a 130.60 m high dam and a 14.70 km long water carrying system of 1.5 m diameter will be constructed. Apart from this, 85 km water distribution system and 150 MLD water purification plant are also to be constructed under this project. This will provide 150 MLD gravity drinking water supply for the estimated population of about 10.65 lakh in Dehradun city and suburban areas by the year 2053. The 3.5 km long lake to be built by the construction of this dam will be developed as a new tourist destination.
Principal Secretary R.K. Sudhanshu, Secretary S.N. Pandey, Jugal Kishore Pant, Additional Director General of Police A.P. Anshuman and Additional Secretary Banshidhar Tiwari were present in the meeting.