KOLHAPUR: The civic body has decided to conduct water audit through hydraulic modeling of the existing water network in the city to improve supply efficiency and reduce deficits in the operational cost and revenue generated. At present, the loss in the water supply system is more than double than the permissible limit.
The Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC) lifts about 120 million litres of water a day from the Panchganga and supplies only 80 MLD to various parts of the city. According to the rules of the urban development ministry of central government, a loss of around 15% while supplying water is permissible. But the loss that the civic body is incurring is around 34%.
KMC chief hydraulic engineer Manish Pawar said, "The loss in the water supply system costs us around Rs 10 crore a year in the form of deficit between operational cost and revenue generated through bills. To plug the flaws in the supply system, we will conduct a comprehensive survey of the consumers. For this, a detailed hydraulic modeling of water network will be studied."
The hydraulic modeling of the water supply network consists of survey of consumers, number of members in each household, number of household and commercial water connections and hydro-testing of the existing water network. A digital map of the water network is then prepared. The data generated through the surveys is then superimposed on a geographical information system (GIS) map.
The KMC will soon appoint a consultant to prepare a detailed project report of the hydraulic modeling and it will be submitted to the state government for funds. The state government usually approves funds for such projects through the Maharashtra Sujal Nirmal Mission.
The water losses from the urban water supply systems are because of leakages - categorized under physical and revenue or technical and non-technical heads. Factors such as leaks, theft, illegal connections and water that are not properly accounted for due to non-metering or incorrect metering lead to the losses.
Pawar said, "The leakages will be categorized through the hydraulic modeling. Action plans will also be drafted to plug these leakages. The water supply network will be mapped to ascertain the number of connections on every main pipeline, its length and the pressure that is sustained by the every pipeline."
Residents of suburban areas such as R K Nagar, Kadamwadi, Rajendranagar and some parts of E wards often complain of irregular drinking water supply. With the city growing, there's a need of flawless water management system at place.
"At present, the city has a 750- km network of water supply pipelines and we are increasing it further to meet the requirements of the people living in the suburbs. The state government has recently provided us with funds for laying a new water supply pipeline of 10 km in the Shahupuri area and a storage tank. The data generated through the hydraulic modeling will help us construct the new pipelines. It will also be beneficial for effective billing of water consumed," Pawar said.
Malkapur Model of 24x7 water supply
The municipal council of Malkapur, situated around 45 km from the city along the Pune-Bangalore national highway, has been acclaimed for 24x7 water supply to its 25,000 odd residents, who were till recent time suffering from irregular and unpredictable water supply. The situation changed following 100% metering, prediction of the demand through micro-detailing of each house, using software systems to predict the flow and pressure in the water supply system at different time of the day by using hydraulic modeling. Simplification in the billing procedures by installing meters that can read automatically. With such a facility, meter reading can be done remotely by driving through streets using hand-held devices. The radio frequency has ensured transparency in the billing procedure, resulting in an increase in revenue.
Source - TOI - timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolhapur/Kolhapur-Municipal-Corporation-to-start-water-audit-to-plug-losses/articleshow/27873368.cms
Wednesday, 25 December 2013
Why must you drink water
Regular intake of water is essential for maintaining good health
Most of us know that up to seventy per cent of the total body weight is due to water. Although it is present in all parts of the body, it is more present in organs such as lungs and brain and fluids such as blood, lymph, saliva and secretions by the organs of the digestive system. The common belief is that we feel thirsty only when our body needs water. While this is true, recent research studies have indicated that there are several other indicators of inadequate water in some or all parts of the body. Ignoring these indicators can lead to several major diseases. Most of us spend a lot of our working hours in air-conditioned environment so naturally we don't feel thirsty but that does not mean that our body does not need water. Lack of water can lead to fatigue too. So, for your glowing health, drink enough water.
Importance of water for maintaining normal health:
Just as water helps a seed grow into a tree, it also helps our body. The flow of water inside and outside the cells generates energy. This energy is stored in body along with other chemical sources of energy in the body. The energy generated by the water in the cells helps transmit impulses in the nerves. Water content in the body influences the functions of the various proteins and enzymes that are dissolved in it.
Water helps maintain the moisture of the lining of the internal organs of the body. It maintains normal volume and consistency of fluids such as blood and lymph. It regulates body temperature.
It removes 'toxins' from the body
Water is essential for regulating the normal structure and functions of the skin. The body loses about four litres of water every day. It is, therefore, necessary to replenish this volume by drinking at least the equivalent amount of water every day. Inadequate intake of water can lead to dehydration.
Source - TOI - timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/diet/Why-must-you-drink-water/articleshow/12054949.cms
Most of us know that up to seventy per cent of the total body weight is due to water. Although it is present in all parts of the body, it is more present in organs such as lungs and brain and fluids such as blood, lymph, saliva and secretions by the organs of the digestive system. The common belief is that we feel thirsty only when our body needs water. While this is true, recent research studies have indicated that there are several other indicators of inadequate water in some or all parts of the body. Ignoring these indicators can lead to several major diseases. Most of us spend a lot of our working hours in air-conditioned environment so naturally we don't feel thirsty but that does not mean that our body does not need water. Lack of water can lead to fatigue too. So, for your glowing health, drink enough water.
Importance of water for maintaining normal health:
Just as water helps a seed grow into a tree, it also helps our body. The flow of water inside and outside the cells generates energy. This energy is stored in body along with other chemical sources of energy in the body. The energy generated by the water in the cells helps transmit impulses in the nerves. Water content in the body influences the functions of the various proteins and enzymes that are dissolved in it.
Water helps maintain the moisture of the lining of the internal organs of the body. It maintains normal volume and consistency of fluids such as blood and lymph. It regulates body temperature.
It removes 'toxins' from the body
Water is essential for regulating the normal structure and functions of the skin. The body loses about four litres of water every day. It is, therefore, necessary to replenish this volume by drinking at least the equivalent amount of water every day. Inadequate intake of water can lead to dehydration.
Source - TOI - timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/diet/Why-must-you-drink-water/articleshow/12054949.cms
Water pipeline installation work mars traffic flow at Madhya Marg
CHANDIGARH: Installation work of a water pine line caused a lot of inconveniences to thousands of commuters between Transport Light point and Railway light point on Madhya Marg on Tuesday.
The traffic flow towards Chandigarh from the side of Panchkula was diverted at Railway Light point and flow towards Panchkula from Chandigarh was diverted at Transport Light point.
The bonnet to bonnet situation was evident between Housing Board light point and Railway light point as hundreds of commuters were being diverted towards IT park roundabout and light point, and towards Industrial Area.
The situation was worst at IT park side as traffic from two directions included from Madhya Marg and Manimajra was meeting at a common point.
Sujata Sharma of sector 8 Panchkula said, "Authorities should be initiated and completed the installation work during night. Initiated such projects during days always cause inconvenience to commuters."
The situation has became nightmare during late evening hours and over 50 traffic police personnel were only deployed for controlling the situation near Grain Market and Transport Light Point, sector 26.
The main problem is being faced by VVIPs convoys and ambulances, which were coming for GMSH-16 and PGI. A traffic policeman, appointed for controlling the traffic, said, "When vehicle queue is over 1km long and ambulance stuck at the opposite side, what can we do? We are making best efforts to ease the traffic flow."
DSP (traffic) Kamaldeep Singh said the installation work will be continuing for next two days more and traffic would be diverted in the same manner. The water pipeline is being installed by water works department of Chandigarh administration. He said the contractor was requested to complete the installation work shortly.
Chandigarh administration has already intimidated traffic police about the installation work and requested to block traffic between railway light point and transport light point.
Source - TOI - timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Water-pipeline-installation-work-mars-traffic-flow-at-Madhya-Marg/articleshow/27861187.cms
The traffic flow towards Chandigarh from the side of Panchkula was diverted at Railway Light point and flow towards Panchkula from Chandigarh was diverted at Transport Light point.
The bonnet to bonnet situation was evident between Housing Board light point and Railway light point as hundreds of commuters were being diverted towards IT park roundabout and light point, and towards Industrial Area.
The situation was worst at IT park side as traffic from two directions included from Madhya Marg and Manimajra was meeting at a common point.
Sujata Sharma of sector 8 Panchkula said, "Authorities should be initiated and completed the installation work during night. Initiated such projects during days always cause inconvenience to commuters."
The situation has became nightmare during late evening hours and over 50 traffic police personnel were only deployed for controlling the situation near Grain Market and Transport Light Point, sector 26.
The main problem is being faced by VVIPs convoys and ambulances, which were coming for GMSH-16 and PGI. A traffic policeman, appointed for controlling the traffic, said, "When vehicle queue is over 1km long and ambulance stuck at the opposite side, what can we do? We are making best efforts to ease the traffic flow."
DSP (traffic) Kamaldeep Singh said the installation work will be continuing for next two days more and traffic would be diverted in the same manner. The water pipeline is being installed by water works department of Chandigarh administration. He said the contractor was requested to complete the installation work shortly.
Chandigarh administration has already intimidated traffic police about the installation work and requested to block traffic between railway light point and transport light point.
Source - TOI - timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Water-pipeline-installation-work-mars-traffic-flow-at-Madhya-Marg/articleshow/27861187.cms
Water pipeline project troubles people
KANPUR: The residents of Tilak Nagar area are a troubled lot these days. The Jal Nigam had been conducting the digging of roads for laying of water pipelines. For past one week, the area is in the grip of dust. The locals have started keeping their doors and windows closed to prevent dust from coming inside their houses and settling down on household articles.
The situation is so bad that mounds of mud have been placed just outside the bungalows and the apartments in the area. This has also limited the movement of the people. Traffic jams are frequent in the area.
Under JNNURM, Jal Nigam had dug up the road between Company Bagh crossing and Tilak Nagar crossing. With an expense of Rs 10 crores, 3,200 mm size pipes are being laid. For this work, five metres deep trenches have been dug up. There is a mound of mud outside the houses in the area. The road from Company Bagh crossing to Hanuman Temple near Income Tax Colony has not been made despite the completion of the work of laying of pipes. For past fortnight, the locals are facing problems.
People residing in apartments like Chitrakoot, Ratan Castle, Mona Enclave, Sukh Dham, Vijay Shri and in bungalows are facing problems.
Jal Nigam assistant engineer DN Nautiyal said that from Company Bagh crossing till a nursing home (a distance of nearly 1,150 metres), the pipes are being laid. He said so far 550 metres of pipelines had been laid. The work of laying of pipes will go on for more than a month.
Source - TOI - timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/Water-pipeline-project-troubles-people/articleshow/27780799.cms
The situation is so bad that mounds of mud have been placed just outside the bungalows and the apartments in the area. This has also limited the movement of the people. Traffic jams are frequent in the area.
Under JNNURM, Jal Nigam had dug up the road between Company Bagh crossing and Tilak Nagar crossing. With an expense of Rs 10 crores, 3,200 mm size pipes are being laid. For this work, five metres deep trenches have been dug up. There is a mound of mud outside the houses in the area. The road from Company Bagh crossing to Hanuman Temple near Income Tax Colony has not been made despite the completion of the work of laying of pipes. For past fortnight, the locals are facing problems.
People residing in apartments like Chitrakoot, Ratan Castle, Mona Enclave, Sukh Dham, Vijay Shri and in bungalows are facing problems.
Jal Nigam assistant engineer DN Nautiyal said that from Company Bagh crossing till a nursing home (a distance of nearly 1,150 metres), the pipes are being laid. He said so far 550 metres of pipelines had been laid. The work of laying of pipes will go on for more than a month.
Source - TOI - timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/Water-pipeline-project-troubles-people/articleshow/27780799.cms
Encroachments, sewage killing Delhi’s water bodies
NEW DELHI: A look at the list of water bodies in 10 zones uploaded recently by the Delhi government's Parks and Gardens Society points to the deplorable state of baolis and lakes in the city. Most of them have been encroached upon, dried up or concretized. Those that still hold water have sewage flowing into them.
For this report, data from four zones was considered by TOI. Out of 54 water bodies in the east zone, 18 are dry and 21 have been encroached or built up on. In the south zone, 44 out of 120 water bodies have been encroached upon and eight have sewage entering them. Only the central district boasts a high number of water bodies that have been developed and have a permanent flow.
Many water bodies are also "legally built-up", which means their land use has changed over time. For instance, the south zone has 12 such water bodies. The team that inspected these water bodies recommends rainwater harvesting at these sites. However, many have also been "illegally built-up", and the matter is either pending in court or remains in dispute. Over seven water bodies in the east district have been concretized in this way.
Delhi Parks and Gardens Society gathered lists of water bodies under various agencies over two years before holding ground survey for a precise idea of their status. "It was a tough process as we had to gather data from all agencies. But now that we have an overall idea, we can formulate a plan. For instance, those that have run dry need greening around them to rejuvenate them," S D Singh, chief executive officer, Delhi Parks and Gardens Society, said.
Strangely enough, several water bodies in all zones have simply run dry. "This is because of a low water table along with scanty and erratic rainfall. They will come alive once planting in the catchment area beings and they are freed of encroachments. We have also identified the water bodies needing sewage treatment and how many oxbow lakes have been formed," Singh said.
There are about 1,000 baolis and lakes according to the records compiled from different agencies. The northwest zone with 166 water bodies leads the pack, followed by the north at 156 and the south zone which has 120 water bodies.
TOI had earlier reported that 21 lakes had disappeared from Delhi since 1997-98. Most of these lakes, according to Ritu Singh, scientist at Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage, disappeared because of encroachment by real estate projects. According to the 1997-98 data, there were 44 lakes and 355 ponds in Delhi.
Source - TOI - timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Encroachments-sewage-killing-Delhis-water-bodies/articleshow/27764637.cms
For this report, data from four zones was considered by TOI. Out of 54 water bodies in the east zone, 18 are dry and 21 have been encroached or built up on. In the south zone, 44 out of 120 water bodies have been encroached upon and eight have sewage entering them. Only the central district boasts a high number of water bodies that have been developed and have a permanent flow.
Many water bodies are also "legally built-up", which means their land use has changed over time. For instance, the south zone has 12 such water bodies. The team that inspected these water bodies recommends rainwater harvesting at these sites. However, many have also been "illegally built-up", and the matter is either pending in court or remains in dispute. Over seven water bodies in the east district have been concretized in this way.
Delhi Parks and Gardens Society gathered lists of water bodies under various agencies over two years before holding ground survey for a precise idea of their status. "It was a tough process as we had to gather data from all agencies. But now that we have an overall idea, we can formulate a plan. For instance, those that have run dry need greening around them to rejuvenate them," S D Singh, chief executive officer, Delhi Parks and Gardens Society, said.
Strangely enough, several water bodies in all zones have simply run dry. "This is because of a low water table along with scanty and erratic rainfall. They will come alive once planting in the catchment area beings and they are freed of encroachments. We have also identified the water bodies needing sewage treatment and how many oxbow lakes have been formed," Singh said.
There are about 1,000 baolis and lakes according to the records compiled from different agencies. The northwest zone with 166 water bodies leads the pack, followed by the north at 156 and the south zone which has 120 water bodies.
TOI had earlier reported that 21 lakes had disappeared from Delhi since 1997-98. Most of these lakes, according to Ritu Singh, scientist at Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage, disappeared because of encroachment by real estate projects. According to the 1997-98 data, there were 44 lakes and 355 ponds in Delhi.
Source - TOI - timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Encroachments-sewage-killing-Delhis-water-bodies/articleshow/27764637.cms
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