The Times of India 19.06.2013
Pimpri Chinchwad civic body may get 100MLD from Andra dam
PUNE: The irrigation department has given an in-principle nod to give 100 MLD (million litres per day) water to PimpriChinchwad from Andra dam built across a tributary of Indrayani river. The civic body will construct a raw water treatment plant.
The civic administration has prepared a proposal stating that water can be drawn from Indrayani river in Chikhli-Talawade area by constructing a Kolhapur type weir. The water treatment plant is proposed to be constructed on a plot measuring 15.61 hectare which is reserved as government grazing land. The civic body has sought the transfer. The civic body will invite suggestions and objections from citizens regarding change in land use and send the proposal to the state government for a final approval.
Pravin Ladkat, executive engineer of the PCMC water supply department, said, "The state irrigation department agreed in-principle to give 100 MLD water from Andra dam to the corporation. We expect the state government to give its final approval soon. We will need land for constructing the water treatment plant. We have sought the land from town planning department. PCMC intends to supply the treated water to areas like Chikhli, Talawade, Moshi, Charholi and Dudulgaon. Once these areas get the water from Andra dam then there will be no need to supply them drinking water from Pavana river and this saved water from Pavana river can be used elsewhere."
PCMC at present draws 420 MLD water from Pavana river at Ravet and supplies it to the entire city. It is looking for new water sources to meet the water requirements for the next 20 to 40 years.
