Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control, Sham Lal Choudhary today stressed on the need for taking immediate steps to augment water supply in Jammu city. “There is an immediate need to further augment water supply in Jammu city,” the Minister said, adding that efforts should be made to supply water in the city twice a day on fixed time.The Minister issued these instructions while inspecting Filtration Plant and Water Testing Laboratory at Sitlee and Tawi Filtration Plant, Dhounthly. Chief Engineer, PHE A K Gandotra accompanied the Minister during the inspection visit.He informed the Minister that Sitlee Filtration Plant having a capacity of 198 lakh gallons per day caters to the daily needs of more than 4 lakh residents living in Janipur, New Plots, Rehari, Chinore, Manda, Dogra Hall, Pacca Danga and Old City in Jammu.He further informed that a dredger is required to remove silt from water at Sitlee so that more water can be pumped in for making it fit for drinking. Six new tube wells have been proposed in the vicinity of Sitlee for dealing with increasing demand of Jammu city, he added.The Minister directed the engineers to maintain cleanliness in and around filtration plants, besides taking up plantation drives regularly for increasing the green cover.Earlier in the day, the Minister also inspected the ongoing works for shifting Tawi Feeder Channel, D-9A of escape channel for extension of Jammu airport at Beli Charana.The Minister directed the engineers to speed up the construction work and complete it within the specified deadline.