The Times of India 15.02.2013
Civic body to impose 10% water cut from today
NASHIK: The Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) is all set to apply 10% water cut across the city daily from Friday, and a dry day every Tuesday.
The civic body's exercise also includes checking for any irregularities in the water connections or wastage to conserve as much water as it can.
Municipal commissioner Sanjay Khandare said all the irregularities will be checked for future provisions, although there was enough water in the reservoirs to last till the end of June or the beginning of July.
Speaking about the position of the water supply, in charge superintending engineer of water supply and sewage department of NMC U B Pawar said the corporation lifts 380-390 million litres per day (MLD) of water every day from the Gangapur group of dams, that is, 13-13.5 million cubic feet (mcft) daily.
"If we cut 10% of the water supply for a day, we can save almost 1.3 mcft daily, which is 30 mcft per month. We complete water supply cut on Tuesdays, we can save 13.5 mcft every Tuesday, that is, 52 mcft per month. The total water saved from 10% water cut and once-a-week water cut would thus be 82 mcft per monthThis exercise would save 350 mcft water over a period of 4.5 months, which is close to a month's requirement of water in the city. Presently, we have sufficient water supply till July 15. This water saving exercise could save water till August 15," added Pawar.
The civic body's exercise also includes checking for any irregularities in the water connections or wastage to conserve as much water as it can.
Municipal commissioner Sanjay Khandare said all the irregularities will be checked for future provisions, although there was enough water in the reservoirs to last till the end of June or the beginning of July.
Speaking about the position of the water supply, in charge superintending engineer of water supply and sewage department of NMC U B Pawar said the corporation lifts 380-390 million litres per day (MLD) of water every day from the Gangapur group of dams, that is, 13-13.5 million cubic feet (mcft) daily.
"If we cut 10% of the water supply for a day, we can save almost 1.3 mcft daily, which is 30 mcft per month. We complete water supply cut on Tuesdays, we can save 13.5 mcft every Tuesday, that is, 52 mcft per month. The total water saved from 10% water cut and once-a-week water cut would thus be 82 mcft per monthThis exercise would save 350 mcft water over a period of 4.5 months, which is close to a month's requirement of water in the city. Presently, we have sufficient water supply till July 15. This water saving exercise could save water till August 15," added Pawar.
