LUCKNOW, June 13 -- The Cantonment Board in Lucknow has approved a project to replace decades-old pipelines, build new water storage facilities and install additional tube wells, bringing relief to nearly one lakh residents who have long struggled with water supply issues.

Under the project, around 30 kilometres of new water pipelines will be laid across the cantonment area, replacing a network that is nearly 70 to 100 years old in many stretches and prone to leaks and contamination.

The funding has already been transferred to the Cantonment Board, and execution work is expected to begin soon through the Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam. The project is aimed at addressing long-standing concerns over water quality, pressure and supply reliability...