Public Health Engineering Office, Orissa went online with launching of its official website on NIC’s web server. The website provides information about plans and programmes of the Govt. in development of urban water supply and sewerage sector in the state including major ongoing projects, water supply status of ULBs, water quality standards and guidelines for the consumers / general public. The Heat Wave information system incorporated in the web site provides information on daily water supply status & weekly report on the tube well status, which is being updated daily from divisions. The citizens charter of the web site provides information on how to apply for water supply & sewerage connection, billing services, prevailing water tariff, complaint reddressal and consumer obligation, safety tips regarding safe drinking water for the consumer / general public. Public can download the application forms for new water supply connection as well as tender information. The FAQ section answers a number of general questions on water supply & treatment. Inaugurating the Website Er. S. K. Mohanty, Chief Engineer, PH (Urban) informed that online application for a new water supply connection, checking of water bills on line, Complaint registration online etc. would not be a distant dream. Er. S. K. Das, Asst. to Chief Engineer, the pioneer behind this success, highlighted that this milestone has been achieved with active cooperation from NIC State Secretariat Centre, Orissa .