ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE – TRUE CREATION OF INFRASTRUCTURE IN SMALLEST OF TOWNS.

In February, 2009; Government approved a special Economic Stimulus Package in various infrastructure sectors including drinking water and sanitation. This package included 100% coverage of water supply and sewerage facilities in 14 towns of Haryana, namely Ambala City, Bhiwani, CharkhiDadri, Fatehabad, Hansi, Assandh, Kalayat, Mahendergarh, Narnaul, Kaithal, Ellenabad, Sirsa, Tohana and Uchana.

A High Powered Committee headed by Principal Secretary to Chief Minister has approved the upgradation of water supply and sewerage system in above 14 towns at a cost of Rs.959.20 crore as given below:-

Sr. No.	Name of town	Approved Cost (Rupees in Crore)
		Phase-I
		Water Supply	Sewerage
1.	Ambala City	70.58	51.14
2.	Bhiwani	118.65	68.81
3.	CharkhiDadri	18.17	28.13
4.	Fatehabad	36.51	23.28
5.	Hansi	45.99	29.60
6.	Assandh	16.38	18.80
7.	Kalayat	16.00	16.50
8.	Mahendergarh	26.57	14.22
9.	Narnaul	44.91	17.73
10.	Kaithal	32.93	33.96
11.	Ellenabad	18.75	15.82
12.	Sirsa	72.23	56.59
13.	Tohana	18.36	20.40
14.	Uchana	14.19	14.00
Total		550.22	408.98
Total cost of Phase-I		959.20