The Times of India                27.12.2013

HUDA completes water supply line for New Gurgaon

GURGAON: The Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) completed the crucial water supply line extending from the Basai water plant to the Sector 51 boosting station on Thursday. The pipeline will bring water to several colonies in new Gurgaon, including DLF Phase V and the boosting station will service the sectors after Sector 43. The line stretches over 15 km.

For residents, the completion of the project is nothing short of an urban revolution since numerous colonies have not been connected to HUDA water-pipelines and rely completely on underground water for domestic needs. According to conservative estimates, the new pipelines will cater to over five lakh households in New Gurgaon.

Sources in the HUDA said the trials to check the project's operational capability would be organized next week. "The technical specifications of the pipelines are flawless and we hope that after completion of the trials, the water supply will start from the plant to new sectors," said a HUDA official.

The plant is currently supplying 43MGD (million gallons daily) of water to many areas of the city against its total water treating capacity of 60MGD. The new pipeline is learnt to be capable of supplying 22MGD. "The trials runs will be done in phased manner to find out how much water can be released into the line and how the fixtures handle the water rush before it reaches the boosting station," said the official.

The water pipes connecting the boosting station to other colonies are already in place. When the new supply line to new Gurgaon begins operating, it will have impact on the water supply to old Gurgaon. "The impact will be felt when the new water line is used to its optimum capacity but then it is necessary for overall improvement of water supply," said another HUDA official.