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Amritsar April 16The Amritsar Municipal Corporation on Friday launched 24x7 water supply project in the city which is funded by World Bank and the Punjab Government. Mayor Karamjit Singh Rintu said treated water supply was their main objective and finally surface water will be utilised for this purpose. The project he said was aimed to improve water supply and would be one of the biggest investments in the water treatment clean water tanks transmission lines and overhead storage reservoirs. Supply of raw water systems treatment plant of 440 MLD clear water pumping systems transmission lines up to 120 km demolition of overhead tanks and construction of overhead reservoirs will be part of the project. MC Commissioner Komal Mittal said the project was tendered out last year by the Punjab Municipal Infrastructure Development Company (PMIDC) and after completing all necessary formalities L&T has been selected..