POONCH, MAY 17, May 18 -- Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana on Sunday laid the foundation for a series of major development projects worth Rs.57.98 crore in Mendhar, aimed at strengthening the drinking water supply, irrigation infrastructure and rural connectivity across several remote and border villages. The projects included 20 Water Supply Schemes under the UT CAPEX programme with a cumulative cost of Rs.51.84 crore. These schemes are designed to provide Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs) to uncovered and underserved villages of Sub Division Mendhar ensuring access to safe and potable drinking water for thousands of residents.In addition, irrigation and flood control ...