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Water in 4 dams crosses 50% mark

Monday, 06 August 2012 07:33 administrator
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The Indian Express   06.08.2012

Water in 4 dams crosses 50% mark

Following good rainfall in catchment areas of Temghar, Panshet, Khadakwasla and Varasgaon dams, the average water storage in these dams has crossed 50 per cent mark. Due to poor rainfall last month the city and neighbouring towns had to face severe water scarcity. The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) was in the process of implementing another water cut if it had not rained last week.

A total of 29.14 TMC water can be stored in the four dams. On Sunday the dams had a collective storage of 15.36 TMC water. The estimated water need of the city is 15 TMC.On Sunday, Temghar dam had 1.48 TMC water which is 40 per cent of its capacity. Panshet and Varasgaon dams were filled to 54 per cent and 48 per cent of their capacity holding 5.7 TMC and 6.21 TMC water respectively. Khadakwasla dam is full to its capacity of 1.97 TMC.

“We have started releasing water in the canals for Daund and Indapur towns from Khadakwasla dam. We will continue doing so for at least four-five days,” said Shivaji Bolbhat, executive engineer, Khadakwasla division.However, the 20 per cent water cut that is being implemented by the water supply department of the PMC will continue.

“We are still lifting 1050 to 1100 MLD (Million Litre Per Day) water. Though Khadakwasla dam is full other dams are still half full. We will wait till the total water storage increases to 80 to 90 per cent to start drawing regular quota of water which is 1250 MLD,” said V G Kulkarni, the superintendent engineer and in-charge of water supply department (PMC).Pavana dam that caters to water requirement of Pimpri-Chinchwad is full up to 54 per cent of its capacity. Officials said the water stock in Pimpri-Chinchwad would last for more than six months.

Last Updated on Monday, 06 August 2012 07:34
 

No penalty for illegal water connections

Saturday, 04 August 2012 11:24 administrator
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The Times of Times    04.08.2012

No penalty for illegal water connections

NAGPUR: The slum-dwellers getting water from illegal manner may be spared penalty by Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC). The standing committee will consider a proposal to regularize the illegal water connections in the slum areas along with provision for installments for charges for new connection.

The committee will meet to discuss the proposal on August 7. The water works department is likely to start rehabilitation programme of 24x7 water supply project under which the leaking and old water network will be replaced along with replacing the defunct water meters with the new one. "Slum-dwellers will be given new water connection if not having one. The illegal water connection will be regularized without any penalty. The charges of Rs 500/600 to be charged for new water connection will be collected in installments of Rs 100 per month," the proposal says.

Another proposal is to extend the scope of work of project management consultant appointed to prepare the plans for sewage collection system and rejuvenation of rivers and lakes. The consultant will be paid an additional amount of Rs 40 lakh for the additional works if the proposal gets nod.

The committee will also discuss a proposal to approve budgets of 10 municipal zones. A proposal is to purchase 10 mobile toilets and approve additional funds for rejuvenation of Police Line Takli lake and indoor sports complex being constructed at Indora.

 


 

Last Updated on Saturday, 04 August 2012 11:25
 

Mysore City Corporation sets up panel to handle water crisis

Saturday, 04 August 2012 11:17 administrator
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The Times of India   04.08.2012

Mysore City Corporation sets up panel to handle water crisis

MYSORE: The Mysore City Corporation on Friday set up a committee of officials to handle the water crisis. At the collective end of the corporators ire, the administration accepted the lapses in attending to the water needs of the residents.

The team of officials will be headed by the chief of the Vani Vilas Water Works, the water supplying arm of the MCC. It will have representatives from Jamshedpur Utilities and Services Company (JUSCO), a TATA company, which is implementing Rs 197 crore to remodel water supply distribution network. The members ascribed much of the problems in water supply to JUSCO accusing it of not responding to complaints. "JUSCO has become a bane for the corporators," the opposition leader M V Ramprasad said questioning the water rationing implemented in the city.

Members said since last year they have been facing problems related to water supply, which is not attended properly, and asked for a committee to look into the lapses. "I get at least 20 calls a day from residents complaining about water supply," BJP corporator Pradee Kumar said.

Members referred to Independent corporator R Ananth to protest in front of the mayor's chamber and at the water supply point. They asserted that the officials are not responding to the members complaints. BJP corporator M D Parthasarthy said residents are accusing them of working hand in glove with the JUSCO.


Last Updated on Saturday, 04 August 2012 11:19
 
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