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Water treatment plants to come up soon

Friday, 23 April 2010 05:33 administrator
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The Hindu 23.04.2010

Water treatment plants to come up soon

Staff Reporter

PUDUCHERRY: Water treatment plants will soon be installed in many parts of Puducherry and Karaikal for supplying purified potable water to the public, Public Health Minister A. Namassivayam said on Thursday.

Replying to a debate on the demand for grants to Public Health Department, he said that a treatment plant has already been installed in Rainbow Nagar at the cost of Rs. 20 lakh. A proposal has been made to supply water to the public through self-help groups in 20-litre cans each at the cost of Rs. 7.

Similar treatment plants have also been proposed to be installed immediately at Iyyanar Nagar, Viduthalai Nagar and Akkaraivattam in Karaikal. Depending on the requirement, the scheme would be extended to areas such as Kirumampakkam, Kalapet, Muthialpet, Koodapakkam and Ariyankuppam during this financial year, he said.

A total of 18 unfinished water supply schemes in urban and rural Puducherry are being implemented in full swing, and would be completed this financial year at the cost of Rs. 35.11 crore through NABARD. As many as 32 new schemes have also been proposed.

The work on renewing the entire water supply distribution pipeline in Puducherry town limits would be taken up at the cost of Rs. 60 crore this financial year through HUDCO, Mr. Namassivayam said.

Sewerage schemes for the remaining parts of Nellithope and surrounding areas are proposed to be implemented this year at an estimated cost of Rs. 7.3 crore through loan assistance from HUDCO. As preventive maintenance, the work on clearing blockage in the entire sewerage network and its monitoring through closed circuit television camera would also be taken up this year.

Last Updated on Friday, 23 April 2010 05:35
 

‘Panchkula sewage treatment plant to become operational in July’

Thursday, 22 April 2010 11:11 administrator
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Indian Express 22.04.2010

‘Panchkula sewage treatment plant to become operational in July’

Express News Service Tags : civic, sewage treatment plant Posted: Thursday , Apr 22, 2010 at 0149 hrs

Panchkula: If the Panchkula administration is to be believed, the upcoming sewage treatment plant in Sector 28 will become operational in July.

The project for the sewage treatment plant was conceived two years ago by the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA). The plant has been constructed to hold sewage capacity of 15 million litres per day.

A budget of Rs 9 crore was earmarked for the purpose and the project was expected to become operational by early 2010.According to senior HUDA officials, the permissible parameter of disposable of water, which is pegged at 30 bio oxygen demand, will be followed for the disposal.

This water would be released into river Ghaggar. Also, the sewage would be subjected to tertiary treatment and the treated water would then be pumped into parks and lawns. The officials said reusing the treating water for parks and lawns would help curb water shortage.

They also said that another sewage treatment plant of the same capacity of 15 mld would be constructed soon as an extension of the already existing plant. The plant is expected to be completed in another 2 years.

Last Updated on Thursday, 22 April 2010 11:13
 

Mayor promises people-friendly sewage plant

Thursday, 08 April 2010 05:28 administrator
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The Hindu 08.04.2010

Mayor promises people-friendly sewage plant

Special Correspondent

Corporation ready for modifications in the proposed ADB-funded project

Kozhikode: The Kozhikode Corporation is willing to consider viable modifications in the proposed Asian Development Bank (ADB)-funded sewage treatment plant (STP) project near Sarovaram Bio Park.

At a convention called to discuss the project's environmental impact here on Wednesday, Mayor M. Bhaskaran said everything about the project was transparent. ‘‘This city is growing at a fast rate and it needs a sewage treatment plant to check pollution from waste water. We welcome suggestions and modifications on the sewage plant project,'' the Mayor and the Kerala Sustainable Urban Development Project (KSUDP) officials who made a presentation on the project said at the convention held at the Corporation Council Hall.

The Mayor said he was happy to find most of the participants at the meeting had spoken in favour of the plant. KSUDP officials did not agree with Prasanth, architect, that the technology used in the proposed plant was outdated.

An Executive Engineer of Kerala Water Authority (KWA) who had studied working of sewage treatment plant in many countries said: “We bring millions of litres of pure water into the city every day from neighbouring places and turn it into waste water. So, it is our responsibility to devise some system to dispose of the large quantities of waste water we generate. This sewage treatment plant is one way to do it.”

The Mayor said it would not be feasible, as suggested by some participants, to empty the waste water into the sea instead of releasing the treated water into Canoly Canal.

KSUDP officials claimed emptying of treated water into Canoly Canal would not cause floods in housing colonies on its either side as feared by STP detractors. The officials claimed the quantity of water released would be only a small percentage and so would not cause floods.

However, the officials said to further reduce chances of flooding due to release of water during rainy season, a provision at the sewage plant for storing treated water could be considered. There, treated water could be held for a few hours to avoid releasing water when water level in the canal and possibility of flood were high.

A. Achyuthan, environmentalist, said he found the project by and large acceptable. Sobhindrean, eco activist, feared it would harm mangrove vegetation in its vicinity.

Manjeri Sunderraj, co-ordinator of an action committee of concerned citizens, said the most objectionable aspect of the project was it envisaged releasing treated water into Conoly Canal when it is “a known fact that water does not flow through this canal.”

The Corporation would be responsible for management of the sewage treatment plant, the Mayor said when doubts were raised about its maintenance and efficiency. Its annual maintenance cost would be around Rs.328 lakh besides salary for its staff, it was announced at the meeting.

Last Updated on Thursday, 08 April 2010 05:38
 
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