A whopping Rs 1600 crores will be the budget to replace 40-year old AC water pipeline across State, Minister for Public Works Department (PWD) Ramakrishna ‘Sudin’ Dhavalikar said on Monday
Dhavalikar said the department is working towards replacing old AC and PVC pipelines across State. “We have worked out different estimate for North and South Goa. We need Rs 800 crores each to implement the project,” he said.
Minister said that PWD has already signed agreement with the Portugal government towards maintenance of these new pipelines, which will be fitted with SCADA meters that will enable the department to ensure proper distribution of water.



