Dehra Dun, Mar 29 (PTI) Uttarakhand government today admitted there is shortage of drinking water in the state and said construction of more drinking water schemes depends on availability of funds. In reply to questions in the state Assembly, Parliamentary Affairs and Drinking Water Minister Prakash Pant said many areas in Uttarakhand, including Dehra Dun, face shortage of drinking water during summer. He said the department has prepared a Rs 66.86 lakh drinking water scheme for Chandmari, Purohitwala, Nagnath, Thabarwala, Bilaspur, Kandali, Jaitanwala, Baga, Kuthalgate and Nayagaon areas. However, the work on the project will start when the funds are available.
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