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The open reservoir (in picture by Chinlop Fudong Lepcha) under the Neora Khola Water Supply Scheme that was inaugurated at Algarah, 16km from Kalimpong, on Sunday.

Constructed at a cost of Rs 4.63 crore, the reservoir, the third under the project, can store 13.34 million gallons of water.

The construction of the reservoir was started in 1989-90, but was stalled for a technical problem for 7-8 years. Water from the scheme caters to the civic area and the army station in Kalimpong.