Kolhapur: The Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC) has sped up work of repairing leakages in the main pipeline originating from the Shinganapur water supply scheme after it drew flak from angry residents of A, B and E wards of the city. Residents of these wards have been facing acute water shortage for the past two days.
Civic officials claim that the work, which was started on Sunday evening, will be completed by Wednesday afternoon and the water supply would resume by Wednesday evening. The KMC lifts water from the Panchaganga river through two schemes - the Bawda and Shinganapur water supply schemes. The Shinganapur scheme, located around 11km from Kolhapur, supplies water to about 70% of the city.
KMC chief hydraulic engineer Manish Pawar said, "The repair work of the pipeline at Ayodhya Colony area has been completed, while work at Chivabazaar is in its final stage. Though the repair work will be completed, it will take some hours for hydraulic testing of the pipeline. Water supply will resume in the affected areas by Wednesday evening."
The civic administration on Tuesday increased the fleet of water tankers from 10 to 17. The frequency of trips was also increased and ward officers were directed to survey affected areas and supply water from the tankers. "Tankers from the Kasba Bawda filter house were used to supply water to the E ward, which is the largest in the city. Tankers from the Kalamba water filter house were used to supply water to areas such as Rajendra Nagar, Salokhe Nagar and Shivaji Park," added Pawar.
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Saturday, 1 March 2014
Unauthorized layouts get Rs 136cr water scheme nod
NAGPUR: In another pre-election gift, the Central government extended the deadline for Nagpur Improvement Trust's (NIT) water supply scheme by another year and revised the project cost to 218.06 crore from 296.39. More than 4 lakh citizens residing or planning construction in unauthorized layouts will be benefited within a year.
So far, the NIT could execute works of 81.42 crore from the 296.39 crore funds. Following the Centre's move, funds of 136.64 crore were saved from being cancelled.
The ministry of urban development's Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (CSMC) held its meeting on JNNURM projects for the second time in a week on Tuesday.
NIT chairman Pravin Darade attended the meeting and managed to get the water supply project cleared. The project was in a fix after it became evident that it wouldn't meet JNNURM's deadline of March 31, 2014.
Darade thanked MP Vilas Muttemwar and said all unauthorized layouts, that are likely to be regularized, will get water network. "We have planned to complete all works by December 2014. The Centre has extended it up to March 31, 2015. NIT hopes to get cooperation from city survey department. NIT has also planned construction of roads at a cost of 50 crore in unauthorized layouts," he said.
Source - TOI - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Unauthorized-layouts-get-Rs-136cr-water-scheme-nod/articleshow/31433045.cms
So far, the NIT could execute works of 81.42 crore from the 296.39 crore funds. Following the Centre's move, funds of 136.64 crore were saved from being cancelled.
The ministry of urban development's Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (CSMC) held its meeting on JNNURM projects for the second time in a week on Tuesday.
NIT chairman Pravin Darade attended the meeting and managed to get the water supply project cleared. The project was in a fix after it became evident that it wouldn't meet JNNURM's deadline of March 31, 2014.
Darade thanked MP Vilas Muttemwar and said all unauthorized layouts, that are likely to be regularized, will get water network. "We have planned to complete all works by December 2014. The Centre has extended it up to March 31, 2015. NIT hopes to get cooperation from city survey department. NIT has also planned construction of roads at a cost of 50 crore in unauthorized layouts," he said.
Source - TOI - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Unauthorized-layouts-get-Rs-136cr-water-scheme-nod/articleshow/31433045.cms
Sunday, 23 February 2014
Occupation certificate not must for individual houses to get water line
NAGPUR: The civic body has decided not to ask for occupancy certificates while giving water connections to individual houses and houses in NIT layouts. The decision was taken at the meeting of the water works committee of Nagpur Municipal Corporation on Thursday, chairman Sudhakar Kolhe said.
Recently, municipal commissioner Shyam Wardhane had come up with a policy to compel builders and individuals to get occupancy certificate to get water and sewage connections. The decision had been taken following expose of many commercial buildings violating sanctioned plans and easily getting water and sewage connections. In fact, over 90% buildings in the city do not have OC, though it is mandatory.
Kolhe, however, clarified that the rule will remain in force for commercial buildings, flat schemes and multi-storey buildings in corporation limits. The policy will not be applicable to buildings sanctioned by NIT in their layouts, he explained.
Meanwhile, the committee also approved the administration's proposal to regularize 28,730 house connections under JNNURM's 24X7 project. In a survey carried out by OCW, it was revealed that NMC had no records of these 28,730 connections.
Most of the connections were found in ESRs areas of Shanti Nagar, Sakkardara, Boriyapura, Bezonbagh and Binaki, Kolhe said.
During the meeting, the committee members unanimously decided to waive off the dues from these connection holders and forwarded the decision to the general body for house's nod to regularize them. Meters to these connections will also be provided free of cost under NMC's 24X7 project.
"Once GB gives its nod, bills to these connections will be generated from the next cycle," he said. The move will help the civic body increase revenue by generating bills.
Kolhe said that the committee has also decided to impose five times fine on OCW if the private firm fails to provide tankers in network areas.
Source - TOI - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Occupation-certificate-not-must-for-individual-houses-to-get-water-line/articleshow/30750041.cms
Recently, municipal commissioner Shyam Wardhane had come up with a policy to compel builders and individuals to get occupancy certificate to get water and sewage connections. The decision had been taken following expose of many commercial buildings violating sanctioned plans and easily getting water and sewage connections. In fact, over 90% buildings in the city do not have OC, though it is mandatory.
Kolhe, however, clarified that the rule will remain in force for commercial buildings, flat schemes and multi-storey buildings in corporation limits. The policy will not be applicable to buildings sanctioned by NIT in their layouts, he explained.
Meanwhile, the committee also approved the administration's proposal to regularize 28,730 house connections under JNNURM's 24X7 project. In a survey carried out by OCW, it was revealed that NMC had no records of these 28,730 connections.
Most of the connections were found in ESRs areas of Shanti Nagar, Sakkardara, Boriyapura, Bezonbagh and Binaki, Kolhe said.
During the meeting, the committee members unanimously decided to waive off the dues from these connection holders and forwarded the decision to the general body for house's nod to regularize them. Meters to these connections will also be provided free of cost under NMC's 24X7 project.
"Once GB gives its nod, bills to these connections will be generated from the next cycle," he said. The move will help the civic body increase revenue by generating bills.
Kolhe said that the committee has also decided to impose five times fine on OCW if the private firm fails to provide tankers in network areas.
Source - TOI - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Occupation-certificate-not-must-for-individual-houses-to-get-water-line/articleshow/30750041.cms
Tuesday, 14 January 2014
After five days, West Virginia water crisis nears end
CHARLESTON (West Virginia): Officials today partially lifted a ban on tap water that was tainted by a chemical spill, while some in West Virginia had to wash, cook and brush their teeth with bottled water for a fifth straight day.
Questions lingered about how and why the leak occurred and whether the company, Freedom Industries, took too long to let officials know about the problem that affected about 300,000 people and effectively shut down the state capital.
Tests over the weekend showed that levels of the chemical used in coal processing were consistently below a toxic threshold, but testing continued today.
"We see light at the end of the tunnel," Governor Earl Ray Tomblin told reporters. He announced today that the ban was lifted on parts of the region.
Residents had been urged not to use the water for anything but flushing toilets. Some people left town to take a shower and find an open restaurant. Water distribution centers have handed out bottled water.
So far, 10 people exposed to the contaminated water were admitted to the hospital, and none was in serious condition, health and human resources secretary Karen Bowling said.
About 28,400 liters of the chemical is believed to have leaked from a tank and containment area, and some of it got into the Elk River and the water treatment plant downstream.
The chemical quickly dissolves in water, so people have had to wait for it to pass through the water system or be diluted to the point where the water is again safe.
The chemical, even in its most concentrated form, isn't deadly. However, people were told they shouldn't even wash their clothes in affected water, as the compound can cause symptoms ranging from skin irritation and rashes to vomiting and diarrhea.
Freedom Industries' tanks don't fall under an inspection program, and the chemicals stored at the facility weren't considered hazardous enough to require environmental permitting.
Essentially, Freedom Industries wasn't under state oversight at all, said Michael Dorsey, chief of the state Department of Environmental Protection's Homeland Security and Emergency Response office.
"There's no question that they should have called earlier," department of environmental protection secretary Randy Huffman said.
Source TOI - timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/After-five-days-West-Virginia-water-crisis-nears-end/articleshow/28760711.cms
Questions lingered about how and why the leak occurred and whether the company, Freedom Industries, took too long to let officials know about the problem that affected about 300,000 people and effectively shut down the state capital.
Tests over the weekend showed that levels of the chemical used in coal processing were consistently below a toxic threshold, but testing continued today.
"We see light at the end of the tunnel," Governor Earl Ray Tomblin told reporters. He announced today that the ban was lifted on parts of the region.
Residents had been urged not to use the water for anything but flushing toilets. Some people left town to take a shower and find an open restaurant. Water distribution centers have handed out bottled water.
So far, 10 people exposed to the contaminated water were admitted to the hospital, and none was in serious condition, health and human resources secretary Karen Bowling said.
About 28,400 liters of the chemical is believed to have leaked from a tank and containment area, and some of it got into the Elk River and the water treatment plant downstream.
The chemical quickly dissolves in water, so people have had to wait for it to pass through the water system or be diluted to the point where the water is again safe.
The chemical, even in its most concentrated form, isn't deadly. However, people were told they shouldn't even wash their clothes in affected water, as the compound can cause symptoms ranging from skin irritation and rashes to vomiting and diarrhea.
Freedom Industries' tanks don't fall under an inspection program, and the chemicals stored at the facility weren't considered hazardous enough to require environmental permitting.
Essentially, Freedom Industries wasn't under state oversight at all, said Michael Dorsey, chief of the state Department of Environmental Protection's Homeland Security and Emergency Response office.
"There's no question that they should have called earlier," department of environmental protection secretary Randy Huffman said.
Source TOI - timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/After-five-days-West-Virginia-water-crisis-nears-end/articleshow/28760711.cms
Monday, 13 January 2014
10 Glasses of water a day to cut fat
We have all heard this advice innumerable times. Drink eight to 10 glass of water a day. Experts say that if you are overweight or tend to get most of your calories from processed and salty food, eight to 10 glass of water could actually help you reduce your weight. Water could lower your BMI. If you drink eight to 10 glass of water everyday you will end up eating less and also drink fewer calorie-laden beverages. Drinking about 500 ml of water before meal can cut the calories and help in losing weight and as a result lower body mass index (BMI). Water helps in burning fat. You can burn about 50 per cent more fat after drinking water compared with a higher calorie beverage. Water helps you play your sports better. Sweating away just two per cent of your body's water content affects the performance of a sportsperson to a great extent. Drinking enough water can improve your game and save you from the risk of dehydration. Water can fight hangovers. Being adequately hydrated is the best way not to feel lousy and grouchy after a late night party. Drink a couple of glasses of water hours before the event. Even when you are flying a long distance flight, staying hydrated helps you fight hangover. Source TOI - timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/fitness/10-Glasses-of-water-a-day-to-cut-fat/articleshow/18288281.cms
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