New Delhi, July 22: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for Manipur Water Supply Project on Thursday through video conference. Manipur Governor Najma Heptulla, Chief Minister N. Biren Singh and his cabinet colleagues, MPs and MLAs will join the program from Imphal, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said. PM Narendra Modi to Deliver Address at India Ideas Summit at 9 PM Today, Will Share Views on ‘Building Better Future’.

Foundation stone for the mega water supply project at an estimated cost of Rs 3,054 will be laid by PM Modi through video conferencing with Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Minister of state for development of north eastern region (DoNER) Dr Jitendra Singh.

"Government of India has provided funds under Jal Jeevan Mission to Manipur for FHTCs to cover 1,185 habitations with 1, 42,749 households. Government of Manipur has planned to cover the remaining households through additional sources of funding including funds from Department for Development of North Eastern Region," Press Information Bureau of India said.

"An externally funded project, the Manipur Water Supply project was designed to provide FHTCs to remaining households in Greater Imphal Planning area, 25 Towns and for 1,731 rural habitations covering 2,80,756 households in 16 Districts of Manipur. Manipur Water Supply Project is an important component of efforts of the State government to achieve the goal of Har Ghar Jal by 2024. The project outlay is about Rupees 3054.58 Crores with a loan component funded by New Development Bank," it added.

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