Deccan Herald 29.11.2013
City corporation plans to augment drinking water supply
If all goes well, the growing Mysore city will get uninterrupted drinking water throughout the year at least for 30 years.
Taking
into cognisance the plight of the citizens, who take to the streets
demanding for water during summer, the Mysore City Corporation (MCC) is
mulling over an integrated bulk water supply scheme for the city from
River Cauvery as source at Hale Undavadi near KRS dam, at an estimated
cost of Rs 327.50 crore under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban
Renewal Mission (JnNURM). The project, if implemented, will augment the
drinking water network, with River Cauvery as source.
Power point
Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board (KUWS and DB) Jayaram
stated that the plan originated after Nurm directorate, New Delhi,
sought a permanent solution to the drinking water problems of the city.
After
taking up a comprehensive survey, it was concluded that an elevated
spot near Hale Unduvadi village, two KM away from the KRS dam, is
conducive to establish the main source of water supply. Abundant water
is available at the said spot, irrespective of season, and hence
feasible for the project. The source could be linked to purification and
storage units besides installing the machines at an hilly region near
Beechanakuppe village, located four KM away from the KRS dam. The feeder
channels can be linked to central storage reservoirs, high-level
reservoirs, main point at Vani Vilas Water Works (VVWW) at
Yadavagiri, Devanur and other places.
Jayaram brought to the
notice of the council that the said project is aimed to cater to the
drinking water needs for 30 years from the date of its launch. However,
the total cost could escalate up to additional Rs 100 crore as lands
have to be acquired, besides meeting other work-related expenditures.
Jayaram
said, the board had earlier proposed to strengthen the existing
Hongalli second and third stages and Belagola water supply units at an
estimated cost of Rs 188.83 crore. However, the Nurm directorate, Union
Ministry of Urban Development (MOUD), directed KUWS and DB to explore a
permanent solution and submit the revised proposal.
Owing to
paucity of time, the corporators could not debate much on the new
project. The next council is scheduled for December 3.
