DW BUREAU / PATIALA Taking a leap ahead towards the completion of Rs 503 crore Canal Water based drinking water project for Patiala city, former Union Minister and Member of Parliament Preneet Kaur kickstarted the construction of one of the 12 overhead tanks (OHSR) at the Municipal Corporation office, today. Accompanied by Biba Jai Inder Kaur and Mayor Sanjeev Sharma, the MP said that the much awaited 24x7 surface water project is heading towards completion on war footing and today construction of a 5 lakh gallon capacity overhead tank has been started at MC office that would come up at a cost of Rs 4.75 crore. She said that all the 12 overhead tanks (OSHR) with an estimated capacity of 38.5 lakh gallen, would cost Rs 32.40 crore and we are hopeful that after completion of the work, the project would prove a lifeline for the city residents. She said that Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh had given a precious gift to the people of Patiala and drinking water would also be provided to all the outer colonies of the city through this project. Mayor Sanjeev Sharma said that this multi crore water supply project given by Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh to alleviate the drinking water problem of the people of Patiala would provide 24 hours uninterrupted clean and pure water to the people of Patiala. Thanking the Chief Minister and the Member of Parliament, Sharma said that this important project of the Punjab government under the AMRUT Scheme of the Union government was the largest ever given by the Chief Minister to the people of Patiala. (editor@dailyworld.in)