July 17, 2015
WB CM inaugurates Jala Sathi Water Plant, announces setting up of garments hub
West Bengal Chief Minister Ms Mamata Banerjee today announced the setting up of a garments hub at Garden Reach area. The garment hub will benefit tailors belonging to Maheshtala region and will create employment for 35000 people, CM said.
She was speaking at the inauguration of ‘Jala Sathi’ Water Treatment Plant at Garden Water Works, with 20 MGD out of 50 MGD capacity.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister also highlighted the importance of water for existence. “Water is a necessity in human life,” she said.
Expressing regret for the fact that even after so many years of independence, people in vast areas of the country still do not get water, WB CM said, “We have started water-supply projects worth thousands of crores in areas like Purulia and Bankura.”
“Only in Kolkata, we have not imposed water tax. We believe everyone must receive water,” she added.
