Punjab Soil and Water Conservation Minister Rana Gurjeet Singh on Friday laid the foundation stone of a project, which would provide treated water to irrigate 2,264 acres of land at a cost of Rs 11.10 crore. Kick-starting the construction of the project here at Piplanwali village, Rana Gurjeet Singh said the project would cater to the irrigation needs of seven villages by utilizing treated wastewater of Hoshiarpur city through underground pipeline systems. “This project will ensure round-the-year availability of water to the farmers. Treated water being rich in nutrients, will…
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