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PCMC diary: Pavana dam half-full

Thursday, 02 August 2012 10:07 administrator
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The Indian Express   02.08.2012

PCMC diary: Pavana dam half-full

Pavana dam that provides water to 17 lakh residents of Pimpri-Chinchwad is nearly 50 per cent full after Wednesday’s heavy rain. Irrigation officials on Wednesday said the dam region received 254 mm rain in the last 24 hours. By Wednesday afternoon, the dam was 47 per cent full. On Tuesday, the dam was 39 per cent full. Officials said the storage will take care of water requirement for at least five-six months. Unlike Pune, which receives drinking water from four dams, Pimpri-Chinchwad receives water only from Pavana. The PCMC is trying to get water from Pavana dam through a water pipeline project. After last year’s firing in Maval, the project has been stalled. In summer when Pune faced water cuts, there were no cuts in Pimpri-Chinchwad as the dam had sufficient water.

PCMC to implement ITS

Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation has decided to implement the Intelligent Traffic System.The move is aimed at effective implementation of Bus Rapid Transit System. Civic officials said ITS will ensure the system is set up at bus terminals and on buses. Besides, it will also implement automatic fare collection. Passengers will also get bus information through SMS. “Commuters will also get pre-paid ticket cards which they can swipe at their destinations,” officials said. Last week, the PCMC standing committee approved appointment of a consultant for the ITS project. In the first phase, PCMC plans to start BRTS on Pune-Mumbai Highway and Aundh-Ravet Road.

JNNURM team visits

Last week, a four-member team of JNNURM officials visited the PCMC headquarters to review development works carried out by the civic body. JNNURM director Anand Mohan told PCMC officials to make certain changes in its computerised system that will resolve citizens’ complaints in quick time. Municipal Commissioner Dr Shrikar Pardeshi briefed the team about development plans being carried out by the civic body. The team expressed satisfaction about the works being carried out under e-governance. Pardeshi said PCMC administration reviews the development works every week and initiates corrective steps.

New bund on Pavana

Pavana river, which is the lifeline of Pimpri-Chinchwad, will get a new bund. PCMC has decided to construct the bund in view of the fact that the existing bund set up in 1947 at Raveth has developed cracks. Civic officials said once the bund is set up, water storage will improve. PCMC lifts 425 MLD from the river at Ravet.

Last Updated on Thursday, 02 August 2012 10:09
 

10% water cut for 2 weeks, review meet after Aug 15

Thursday, 02 August 2012 07:54 administrator
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The Times of India    02.08.2012

10% water cut for 2 weeks, review meet after Aug 15

MUMBAI: Despite lake levels improving since the last two days, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation body has decided to extend the 10% water cut till August 15.

The water cut was reviewed on Wednesday. The good news is that the hydraulics department has seen signs of improvement due to heavy rain in the catchment areas in the last two days."The average rainfall in the last two days has reached up to 75% instead of 65%. In the last two days, the lakes received 1,40,196 MLD with an average rainfall of 78 mm.

Till date, there is water left for 199 days in the catchment areas. October 1 will be regarded as the end of monsoon. The target is to receive rain for 288 days till then," said an official from the hydraulics department. Additional municipal commissioner Rajiv Jalota said the last few days had added water for 191 days in Upper Vaitarna and 221 days in Bhatsa.

Last Updated on Thursday, 02 August 2012 07:56
 

Water tankers bridge the deficit

Thursday, 02 August 2012 06:00 administrator
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The Hindu     02.08.2012

Water tankers bridge the deficit

Staff Reporter

The demand-supply gap for water of about 50 per cent, is met by over 400 water tanker lorries operating in the district.Till the Kerala Water Authority (KWA) augments the water supply in the Corporation and nearby areas, many have to depend on the water brought in by these tankers and stored in the underground sumps.

Many commercial establishments and flats are the regular users of water brought in by tanker lorries. The number of trips that each tanker makes is a little less because of the rainy season.

These days it is only about two loads a day but the peak summers sees a minimum of five loads a day, said Ubaid M. I., joint secretary of the Ernakulam District Drinking Water Owners’ Welfare Association.

Water supplied by KWA is never sufficient for all the users in flats, especially during the dry spell. The extra supply is met by these water tankers.

With the Health department cracking down on the tanker lorries carrying making hectic trips, the sources from where the tankers can source water came to be monitored. There are 106 authorised wells from where the tankers collect water, said P. N. Sreenivasan, district health officer. The water collected needs to be properly chlorinated before supplying, he said.

Health officials test the quality of the wells once a month, said Mr. Sreenivasan.“We are all for the measures taken by the Health officials”, said Mr. Ubaid.However. there may be other tanker lorry operators who are supplying water without permits.

“Our Association members (57 in number) have taken the Corporation registration and also display the Association’s emblem,” he added.With less rains this monsoon so far, the tanker lorry owners are also worried about their resources drying up in the coming season that would see more demand for water.

If the identified sources dry up, the private tanker suppliers would have to turn towards the water treated by the KWA, he said, adding that it would add to the cost of supplying water.

Last Updated on Thursday, 02 August 2012 06:02
 
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