The Times of India 26.04.2013
Civic panel mulls reduced water supply for some fringe areas
PUNE: The standing committee of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) will take a call on the rationing of water in the fringe
areas of the city. The civic administration has submitted a proposal to
limit water supply to a few areas in the 23 villages around Pune city. The proposal was tabled before the committee on Tuesday.
The draft proposal stipulates the provision of 40 litre per capita per day (LPCD) water for people living in these areas. The civic body claims the policy will help it manage water resources better. The 23 fringe villages, which fall in a 5-km radius, were earlier getting about 80 LPCD. This will be reduced to 40 LPCD.
The water supply department supplies a total of 16.18 MLD (million liters per day) water to these villages. In city areas, the civic body provides almost 200 LPCD.
The rationing will continue till more water sources are developed. The new sources include tapping water from Bhama Askhed dam and capacity enhancement of Cantonment and Parvati water works, sources said.
Meanwhile, due to the absence of infrastructure, parts of some areas will not get water at all. The civic body gives building permissions on the condition that the developer will make provisions for water supply once the project is complete. This way, the civic body ensures that minimum drinking water needs are met with water provided by the civic body.
Civic officials said the PMC's draft proposal is inspired by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) policy that was implemented some time ago which helped check water usage.
The proposal stated that there should be a policy for better utilisation of water for the city. The policy aims at providing adequate water to residents in city areas and other places where the civic body has developed a water supply network. It will help save water and manage the existing stock judiciously.
The city draws over 16 TMC water from the reservoirs of Panshet, Khadakwasla, Temghar and Varasgaon dams. The city has been facing water cuts since March 2012. The two-time water supply was reduced to once a day. The city first had a 20% water cut, which was reduced to 10% in August 2012 after the monsoon progressed.
The draft proposal stipulates the provision of 40 litre per capita per day (LPCD) water for people living in these areas. The civic body claims the policy will help it manage water resources better. The 23 fringe villages, which fall in a 5-km radius, were earlier getting about 80 LPCD. This will be reduced to 40 LPCD.
The water supply department supplies a total of 16.18 MLD (million liters per day) water to these villages. In city areas, the civic body provides almost 200 LPCD.
The rationing will continue till more water sources are developed. The new sources include tapping water from Bhama Askhed dam and capacity enhancement of Cantonment and Parvati water works, sources said.
Meanwhile, due to the absence of infrastructure, parts of some areas will not get water at all. The civic body gives building permissions on the condition that the developer will make provisions for water supply once the project is complete. This way, the civic body ensures that minimum drinking water needs are met with water provided by the civic body.
Civic officials said the PMC's draft proposal is inspired by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) policy that was implemented some time ago which helped check water usage.
The proposal stated that there should be a policy for better utilisation of water for the city. The policy aims at providing adequate water to residents in city areas and other places where the civic body has developed a water supply network. It will help save water and manage the existing stock judiciously.
The city draws over 16 TMC water from the reservoirs of Panshet, Khadakwasla, Temghar and Varasgaon dams. The city has been facing water cuts since March 2012. The two-time water supply was reduced to once a day. The city first had a 20% water cut, which was reduced to 10% in August 2012 after the monsoon progressed.
