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Water security for all one of the prime objectives of J&K administration: LG Sinha

Srinagar, Oct 7 (UNI) Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Monday that water security for all has been one of the prime objectives of the Jammu and Kashmir administration.
The Lt Governor said this while releasing a book titled ‘Handbook on Water Supply’, authored by G.S. Jha and Muzamil Rafiqui, at a function in Raj Bhawan here today.
“Water security for all has been one of the prime objectives of the J&K administration," the Lt Governor said, adding, “In the last four years, we have ensured augmentation of infrastructure facilities so that every citizen has access to basic services and a liveable environment.”
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