The Times of India 22.04.2013
Rs 66.27L proposed for Tapovan STPs
NASHIK:
The Nashik Municipal Corporation's (NMC) mechanical department has
prepared a proposal of Rs 66.27 lakh for the operation and maintenance
of the sewage treatment plants (STPs) at Tapovan. The contract for the
said work is awarded by floating tenders for a specific period.
There are two STPs at Tapovan, one with a capacity of 78 MLD (million
litre per day) commissioned in 2003 and the other with a capacity of 52
MLD commissioned in 2010. Sewage is transported from New Ganeshwadi, Old
Ganeshwadi, Takli and Old Kapila pumping stations to the 78-MLD STP for
treatment after which the treated water is released in the river.
The pumping machinery has to be kept on for 24x7 for treating sewage. This requires regular maintenance of the STP and the work is given on contract due to lack of staff in the NMC for the purpose.
R K Pawar, superintending engineer (mechanical) of the NMC's water supply department, said that the contract of the present agent was coming to an end in May. "The contract is awarded through tender for the specific period. The present contract for operation and maintenance will be coming to an end on May 27. That is why we have prepared the proposal for floating fresh tender," he said.
"The operation and maintenance of the plant has always been given on contract since the beginning. The job of the contractor would be to operate and maintain the plant on a regular basis and generate the required quality of water," Pawar added.
Since all the STPs and the 7.5-MLD Old Kapila sewage pumping station are on the same premises, the mechanical department has suggested that the same agent be awarded the contract to save expenses.
Inlet, screen chamber, grit chamber, ten reactors, aeration lagoon, diffusers, polishing pond, secondary chlorifiers, chlorine contact tank, 11-KV sub-stations for electricity supply, sludge pump house, filtrate pump house and big machinery and units have to be operated and maintained in these plants.
The pumping machinery has to be kept on for 24x7 for treating sewage. This requires regular maintenance of the STP and the work is given on contract due to lack of staff in the NMC for the purpose.
R K Pawar, superintending engineer (mechanical) of the NMC's water supply department, said that the contract of the present agent was coming to an end in May. "The contract is awarded through tender for the specific period. The present contract for operation and maintenance will be coming to an end on May 27. That is why we have prepared the proposal for floating fresh tender," he said.
"The operation and maintenance of the plant has always been given on contract since the beginning. The job of the contractor would be to operate and maintain the plant on a regular basis and generate the required quality of water," Pawar added.
Since all the STPs and the 7.5-MLD Old Kapila sewage pumping station are on the same premises, the mechanical department has suggested that the same agent be awarded the contract to save expenses.
Inlet, screen chamber, grit chamber, ten reactors, aeration lagoon, diffusers, polishing pond, secondary chlorifiers, chlorine contact tank, 11-KV sub-stations for electricity supply, sludge pump house, filtrate pump house and big machinery and units have to be operated and maintained in these plants.
