Gurugram, June 28 -- The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) has approved a Rs.1.35 crore project to upgrade water supply infrastructure in five villages of Ward 17, enabling residents to receive canal-based drinking water, officials said. According to officials, the project will cover Mohammadpur, Narsinghpur, Kherki Daula, Darbaripur and Palra by upgrading water boosting stations, integrating the Kherki Daula station with the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority's 900mm canal-based bulk water supply line and strengthening distribution through new ductile iron pipelines. Officials said tenders will be issued soon. The project also includes new tubewells, submersible pumps, automatic control panels, repairs to existing motors, cleaning of a 10 lakh litre underground reservoir, and installation of LED lighting and energy-efficient equipment. MCG commissioner Pradeep Dahiya said, "With the integration of canal-based water supply, residents will receive better quality drinking water while dependence on groundwater will reduce. Our objective is to ensure that every citizen has access to adequate, uninterrupted and reliable drinking water."...