Indian Ministry grants approval for Kajauli canal project progression

The Indian Ministry of Urban Development has given technical approval for phases VII and VIII of the Kajauli canal project in Chandigarh, India.

The development will provide 40 million gallons of water per day to Chandigarh once completed.

Chandigarh Administration will seek financial aid of Rs1.96bn ($42m) from the states of Punjab and Haryana.

Chandigarh receives around 64 million gallons of water per day through the first four phases of the Kajauli canal project, of which six million gallons per day is supplied to Haryana, reports The Times of India.