Yamuna water to quench thirst of Jhunjhunu: Vasundhara Raje

Water from Yamuna river will  quench thirst of Jhujnhunu district, claimed chief minister Vasundhara Raje on Monday and added that pipelines will be laid instead of canal to bring water under the project.

“The government is in constant touch with Union water resources ministry to consider option of laying pipelines in place of canal to bring water from Yamuna,” Raje told the locals during the ‘CM Jan Samwad programme’ held at a private school.

The CM also made a veiled attack on the Congress for making no efforts to provide water to the district of Shekhawati region. “We made efforts to supply water to Jhunjhunu rising above the politics. In four-year rule so far, we brought water from Kumbharam Lift canal to several areas here. The rest will also be covered and get water from the canal as Detailed project report (DPR) is being drafted for this,” Raje said.

She also said that her government plans to set up a state sports academy in Jhunjhunu on the line of NIS Patiala. Also, a military school with an estimated cost of Rs184 crore will be developed here. “Our government is committed to giving opportunities to youths to make a career in sports. We have announced to set up a sports academy here which will be linked to the rest of seven academies of the state. This will motivate youth to take up sports as a career.”