West Bengal launches packaged drinking water

West Bengal Gov has decided to produce bottled drinking water-Pran Dhara. The government has chosen seven bottling plants across the state to filter water from Hoogly river.

• The project is being supervised by state Public Health & Engineering Department.The seven plants, which produce around three thousand bottled water per hour, are at Haringhata, Nodakhali, Baharampur, Maldah, Siliguri and Coochbehar.
• The 1 litre bottle will cost Rs 18 while the 500 ml bottle will cost Rs 9.