India, June 27 -- The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has appointed a consultant to execute and conduct the environmental impact assessment for the Rs.890 crore water supply project for 12 villages that were affected by a Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) outbreak.

Standing committee chairman Shreenath Bhimale said, "The central government approved a Rs.890 crore grant for the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) to implement a comprehensive water supply project for 12 villages previously affected by a Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) outbreak. To speed up this project, we have decided to appoint the consultant."

The project will provide potable water to 13 GBS-affected areas within the PMC limits.

Bhimale said, "A total of 32 villages got merge...