Schools to have pure drinking water under Central project

In the first year of the project, one-lakh water purification system units will be installed across schools in the country, with help from the respective state governments. In Gujarat, the Water and Sanitation Management Association will implement the project in three schools, in association with the gram panchayat, village education committee and primary teachers association.

According to a Gujarat State Information Bureau release, each system with a capacity of purifying1,000 litres per day will cost Rs 40,000, including operation and maintenance cost for the first five years. Water thus purified will cost 3 paise per litre. The respective schools will own the systems.