Narmada waters scheme to be complete by 2008

Bhopal, Mar 10 (UNI) The Madhya Pradesh Government today informed the assembly that work on the scheme to bring Narmada waters to the state capital will be completed by 2008.

In a written reply to a question by Mr Umashankar Gupta (BJP), Public Health Engineering Minister Rampal Singh said Rs 298 crore had been approved for the scheme on February 28, 2004.

Funds required for implementing the scheme will be made available by the Municipal Corporation, which will receive 70 per cent of the amount as loan and 30 per cent as grant.

Replying to Mr Lakshman Singh Gaud (BJP), Agriculture Minister Chaudhary Chandrabhan Singh said only one case of selling fake manure has come to light last year.

Seven cases had been registered regarding sale of fake manure from 2001 to 2005. 'Challan' had been presented in the court in all the cases.

UNI PKJ-PS VD HT1920