RAIGARH,CG: Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao inspected ongoing construction of a water treatment plant as part of the Bhelwatikra Sambalpuri Multi-Village Water Supply Scheme under the Jal Jeevan Mission.

He was on a visit to Raigarh. The water treatment plant is being developed to provide water to 29 nearby villages. Raw water will be sourced from Kelo Dam and treated before distribution.

Sao called for the project to be completed within the stipulated time frame. He also visited the intake well at Kelo Dam, where officials stated that the base construction is finished, and work on the upper parts has commenced.

He also reviewed the progress of the construction work on the Raigarh-Punjipathra-Gharghoda-Dharamjaigarh road and received updates on other ongoing projects. He stressed the importance of maintaining high quality in all district projects and instructed officials to conduct regular field inspections to ensure timely completion. Department officials stated that 56 km of the Raigarh-Punjipathra-Gharghoda-Dharamjaigarh road is under construction, with some sections nearing completion within a week. Besides, work is underway on the Kharsia-Dharamjaigarh road, with 42 per cent of the 91 km stretch completed.