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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, MAY 15. The Minister for Water Resources, T. M. Jacob, has called up on the employees of the Water Resources Department to ensure that all projects, especially drinking water schemes, being implemented by the department are completed on a time-bound manner. Inaugurating the Association of Public Health Engineers-Kerala (APHEK) and Indian Water Works Association (IWWA) Kerala Centre's "Aqua Tower" at Kowdiar here today, Mr. Jacob said it is a pity that the department cannot complete projects on a time-bound manner and urged the employees not to forget their responsibilities to the citizens. The Minister said all employees beginning from the technical staff to the Managing Director of the Kerala Water Authority (KWA) should see that the projects are completed as per the target fixed by the department. The Minister said over Rs. 2,000 crores was needed for completing the 1765 projects, which are being undertaken or have been approved in the State. In addition, 600 mini-water projects and five projects are being implemented under the Japan Bank International Corporation at an estimated cost of Rs. 1800 crores are also being taken up in the State. Pointing out that the shortage and non-availability of drinking water had led to the wrath of the people in many States and became a major issue during the just concluded elections to the Lok Sabha, Mr. Jacob said there are places in Kerala which face water crisis. The Minister said the employees had commitment to the people and reminded them that the people were keenly watching them and the developmental activities. "The people will respond at the appropriate time and Ministers as politicians will have to answer to the people for the lapses of the officials," he added. Pointing out that public health engineers had great responsibility to the citizens, Mr. Jacob said the engineers should take initiative to see that they are well-versed in the latest technological developments. The chairman of the State chapter of IWWA, R. Ramanujam, delivered the keynote address. The president of APHEK, C. N. Sasidharan, presided over the function. The KWA Chairman and the Principal Secretary, Water Resources Department, K. J. Mathew, was the Guest of Honour . The president of the district committee of APHEK, K. Mohan, welcomed the gathering and the secretary of the IWWA's State chapter, S. Harris, proposed the vote of thanks.
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