The Times of India              16.05.2013

Water filtration plant at Satpur to be revamped

NASHIK: The mechanical department of the Nashik Munciipal Corporation (NMC) has proposed to revamp the water filtration plant at Satpur at an estimated cost of Rs 13.09 lakh.

The plant has been operational for the last eight years and needs repair and maintenance at various levels. For the purpose, the mechanical department had prepared the proposal, which has been approved by the municipal commissioner.

The proposal include repairing the building of phase II of the filtration plant, colouring it and constructing a compound wall for it, fitting mesh over the chambers, a pipeline for liquid alum and other important works. An engineer of the department said that the works related to buildings inside the filtration plant, cleaning up of water tanks, etc., will be done through a contractor by inviting tenders.

"At present, there is only one pipeline for passing liquid alum for purifying water. If this pipeline gets chocked, then we will need to have another line as a standby as liquid alum is necessary for the purification process. Hence, we have included installation of a standby pipeline in the proposal," the engineer said.

"After getting the municipal commissioner's nod, we have to get the proposal approved at the next general body meeting. We will call for the tenders and get the work done before monsoon season starts," he added.