PHE cleans up collection and distribution tanks in Namchi

NAMCHI, 02 July: The Water Security & Public Health Engineering Department at Namchi sub-division has been carrying out cleanliness drives at different water sources and water collecting tanks and today reached the Alley water collection tank. This drive is in continuation of the Paryavaran Mahotsav 2014.
The PHE team led by AE Tara Rai and including JEs Kham Lal Chettri and YP Adhakari and staff of the Department has cleaned all the major water sources of Namchi like Burmali, Ghatey Khola, Darey and Guddi Khola. They also cleaned all the distribution tanks of Namchi following which the Alley distribution tank was cleaned today.
About the initiative, AE Mr. Tara Rai explained that owing to continuous rainfall at the upper reaches of the water sources, the water was becoming increasing muddy due to which the load on the collection and distribution tanks to desilt the water was heavy. Through such clean-up efforts, the Department was trying to keep providing clean water to Namchi. He also thanked his team of JE Khamlal Chettri and YP Adhakari and all the office and field staffs to their cooperation and support.