Agartala, June 25: The Tripura government has initiated work on a comprehensive Tripura Water Grid project aimed at providing safe drinking water across the state by utilising surplus surface water from major rivers.
Chief Minister Manik Saha chaired a high-level review meeting to discuss the proposed initiative, which seeks to harness surplus water from 12 rivers to strengthen Tripura’s drinking water infrastructure.
According to officials, the first phase of the project will draw water from the Gomati River to supply important urban and semi-urban centres, including Udaipur, Bishramganj, Bishalgarh and Agartala.
The project is expected to significantly reduce the state’s dependence on groundwater, which currently serves as the primary source of drinking water for a large section of the population.
Officials noted that shifting to treated surface water would help address the long-standing issue of excessive iron content in groundwater, improving water quality while ensuring a more sustainable and reliable supply.
The proposed water grid aims to establish an integrated distribution network capable of delivering treated drinking water to a larger population and enhancing the state’s long-term water security.
During the review meeting, officials discussed strategies for harnessing surplus river water, expanding water infrastructure and developing a robust network capable of meeting future demand across Tripura.
