Sikkim chief minister Pawan Chamling announced that Rs100 crore has been sanctioned to establish a proper and dependable drinking water supply line for Namchi, the district headquarters town of South Sikkim.
"A sum of Rs100 crore has been sanctioned to establish a water supply line for Namchi and the concerned departments has been directed to do the needful," Chamling said yesterday while inaugurating a multi-level car parking cum shopping plaza and a District Libray cum Museum at Upper Singithang in Namchi.
Chamling also announced that plans were underway to set up Kisan Bazaars in all the four districts of the state and rural marketing centers, waste management, open theaters at the bigger bazaars and roadside amenities every 15km.
Speaking on the occassion state urban development minister DB Thapa said the parking cum shopping plaza was constructed at a cost of Rs18.3 crore while Rs14 crore was spend in the construction of the District Libray cum Museum.
