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“Report on Cauvery water scheme sent to government”

Tuesday, 08 December 2009 05:24 administrator
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The Hindu 08.12.2009

“Report on Cauvery water scheme sent to government”

Special Correspondent

Financial estimates, allocation of funds remain: Durai Murugan

 

“Tirupattur, Vaniyambadi and Ambur, Katpadi area, Vellore Corporation to benefit”

“Second bridge across the Palar in Vellore likely to open before New Year”

VELLORE: The Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage (TWAD) Board has completed a study and sent to the State government a project report on the scheme on bringing water from the Cauvery to Vellore district, Law Minister Durai Murugan has said.

He was participating in a function got up by the Vellore Corporation to distribute colour television sets to beneficiaries on Fort Round Road here on Monday.

Mr. Durai Murugan said that by last week, the TWAD Board finalised the list of wayside village and town panchayats and municipalities that would be beneficiaries of the Cauvery water scheme in Vellore district. The municipalities of Tirupattur, Vaniyambadi and Ambur, the Katpadi area and the Vellore Corporation would be getting water as per the report. What remain are the preparation of financial estimates and allocation of funds by the government for the implementation of the project.

Mr. Durai Murugan said he would be requesting Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi to announce the date by which people of the respective local bodies would be getting water under the scheme, in the Governor’s address to the Assembly next year.

The second bridge under construction across the Palar in Vellore is nearing completion, and is likely to be inaugurated before the New Year.

The government and the Vellore Corporation are taking steps to improve basic facilities for the increasing number of tourists visiting the golden temple in Sripuram near Vellore.

Mr. Durai Murugan said that the government has so far distributed 4,57,796 colour TV sets to beneficiaries in Vellore district at a cost of Rs.102.31 crore.

A total of 6,028 colour TV sets were distributed to beneficiaries in the Vellore Corporation area on Monday.

He requested the government to discuss with Vellore MLA C. Gnanasekharan the backlog in the distribution of TV sets and ensure that TV sets were distributed to all those who were eligible.

C. Rajendran, Collector of Vellore, presided. P. Karthikeyan, Mayor of Vellore, welcomed the gathering.

Mr. Gnanasekaran, Sheela Rajan, chairperson of Vellore District Panchayat, and T.A. Mohammed Sadiq, Deputy Mayor of Vellore, spoke.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 08 December 2009 05:25
 

Metrowater to appoint consultant to identify new water source

Friday, 04 December 2009 07:06 administrator
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The Times of India 04.12.2009

Metrowater to appoint consultant to identify new water source

Vivek Narayanan, TNN 4 December 2009, 04:16am IST

CHENNAI: The Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB) will soon appoint a consultant to identify a new water source that can provide 1100 Million Litres Per Day (MLD) to the city in the coming years. The board has shortlisted two out of nine consultants who had applied.

With the water demand in Chennai expected to shoot up to 2,248 MLD by 2026 and the availability pegged at 1,615 MLD, it is vital to find additional water sources. Apart from setting up two desalination plants in the city's outskirts, each of which can provide 100 MLD, the government has also decided to find new water sources.

When tenders were floated by CMWSSB a few months ago, nine consultants had submitted bids. After evaluation, two were shortlisted. "One will be selected and issued the work order. The company will have to submit a report in 15 months, specifying the new source and the feasibility of laying pipes from the water source to the Chembarambakkam or Poondi lakes. The angle of the pipes will also be mentioned," said a senior CMWSSB official.

The official added that it would be decided thereafter whether the water would be pumped through three different pipelines or through three different pumpsets into a single line. "The water will be transferred in three phases of 5 TMC each. The consultant will have to conduct a survey across the state to find out the new water source. The 15 TMC of water will help supply water to over 63 lakh people in the city."

Surface and ground water account for the main sources of supply to CMWSSB. While Poondi, Cholavaram, Porur, Veeranam, Chembarambakkam and Krishna lakes are the surface sources, Minjur, Poondi and Tamaraipakkam constitute the ground water sources.

"The Krishna water scheme was formulated in the 1970s keeping in view the demand after 30 years. Similarly, we are foreseeing the demand after 30 years and trying to identify water sources," said the official.

Presently, 650 MLD of water is supplied to the city, almost three times the quantity supplied, for instance, in 1978 (240 MLD). The water treatment capacity today is 1280 MLD, compared to 182 MLD in 1978. The number of Metrowater connections, too, has increased - 4,92,362, from 1,16,000 in 1978.
Last Updated on Friday, 04 December 2009 07:09
 

Tough norms for water guzzling units

Monday, 30 November 2009 05:37 administrator
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The New Indian Express 30.11.2009

Tough norms for water guzzling units

Sharadha Narayanan

CHENNAI: Want to set up an industrial unit in the city that could be a ground water guzzler? Better be prepared to set up artificial recharge structures on your premises to avoid surface water runoff. If you don’t, you will not get the licence to run your unit. It is not enough if you merely set up structures for roof water harvesting. The idea is to harvest every drop of rain water that falls on your premises.

Before you set up a water intensive unit, you need to enter into an agreement with the State Ground and Surface Water Resources Data Centre for permission to use ground water. The permission will be granted only if the artificial recharge structures for surface water are in place.

Speaking to Express, an official source from the department confirmed the new procedure. In the past, though it was mandatory for such industries to build water harvesting structures, there was no clear provision on the surface water; the norms were specific to rooftop harvesting alone. As a result, a substantial quantity of surface water was wasted.

This year alone, 17 water-intensive industries, such as distilleries and packaged water industries, sought certification from the centre.

“These units need a ground water availability certificate. Before issuing it, we check the ground water aquifer to find out if it has enough volume to meet the industry’s demands. If we are satisfied with the availability, the executive engineer of the Ground Water Division enters into an agreement with the industry, specifying the norms for groundwater usage and inspection. From now on, the agreement can be drawn up only after the artificial recharge structures are constructed,” explained the official.

However, the new norm does not apply to existing water intensive units.

Last Updated on Monday, 30 November 2009 05:40
 
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