Table Of Content“The earth, the air, the land and the water
are not an inheritance from our fore fathers but on loan from our children.
So we have to handover to them at least as it was handed over to us.”
- MAHATMA GANDHI
REPORT ON THE PROCEEDINGS OF
WATER SUPPLY DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT
5th – 7th October, 2017
Venue
Gujarat Institute of Disaster Management
Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Report Developed with
Technical Assistance from
UNICEF Gujarat
October 2017
Contents
1.0 Executive Summary..................................................................1
1.1 Background.......................................................................................1
1.2 Structure of this Report ............................................................................2
1.3 Agenda...........................................................................................3
1.4 Summary of Plenary Sessions 1 and 2...............................................................3
1.5 Summary of Action Plans ..........................................................................4
1.6 Concluding Session ..............................................................................24
2.0 Plenary Sessions 1 & 2 ...............................................................26
2.1 Towards 24-7 Water Supply to Communities.......................................................27
2.2 Leakage reduction through Pressure Management in Water Distribution Networks..................30
2.3 Pumping Systems - A Pragmatic Perspective.......................................................31
2.4 SCADA for improving Water System...............................................................34
2.5 Augmentation of Water Treatment Plants..........................................................36
2.6 Novel approaches to Sustainable Water Treatment Systems ........................................37
2.6 Effect on Monsoon rainfalls on Drinking Water treatment plant -
water quality assessment & health impact.........................................................39
3.0 Guidelines for Chintan Shibir .........................................................42
4.0 Group Presentations................................................................46
4.1 Group 1: District & Village Action Plan..............................................................46
4.2 Group 2: Water Quality Monitoring Action Plan & Performance of Water Treatment Plants............50
4.3 Group 3: O&M Improvement Plan .................................................................55
4.4 Group 4: MIS, Database, Reporting, Record keeping................................................60
4.5 Group 5: Sewerage Action Plan....................................................................67
4.6 Group 6: Efficiency of the Water Supply Action Plan ................................................74
4.7 Group 7: Hand Pump Management Action Plan....................................................80
4.8 Group 8: Cost & Price Recovery Action Plan.........................................................84
4.9 Group 9: IEC Awareness & Action Plan .............................................................89
Annex 1: Inaugural Addresses ..............................................................................92
Annex 2: Agenda...........................................................................................94
Annex 3: Participants in Chintan Shibir......................................................................96
Annex 4: Analysis of Chintan Shibir Feedback Received.....................................................105
Annex 5: Backdrop - Water Supply in Gujarat ...............................................................114
Contents
1.0 Executive Summary..................................................................1
1.1 Background.......................................................................................1
1.2 Structure of this Report ............................................................................2
1.3 Agenda...........................................................................................3
1.4 Summary of Plenary Sessions 1 and 2...............................................................3
1.5 Summary of Action Plans ..........................................................................4
1.6 Concluding Session ..............................................................................24
2.0 Plenary Sessions 1 & 2 ...............................................................26
2.1 Towards 24-7 Water Supply to Communities.......................................................27
2.2 Leakage reduction through Pressure Management in Water Distribution Networks..................30
2.3 Pumping Systems - A Pragmatic Perspective.......................................................31
2.4 SCADA for improving Water System...............................................................34
2.5 Augmentation of Water Treatment Plants..........................................................36
2.6 Novel approaches to Sustainable Water Treatment Systems ........................................37
2.6 Effect on Monsoon rainfalls on Drinking Water treatment plant -
water quality assessment & health impact.........................................................39
3.0 Guidelines for Chintan Shibir .........................................................42
4.0 Group Presentations................................................................46
4.1 Group 1: District & Village Action Plan..............................................................46
4.2 Group 2: Water Quality Monitoring Action Plan & Performance of Water Treatment Plants............50
4.3 Group 3: O&M Improvement Plan .................................................................55
4.4 Group 4: MIS, Database, Reporting, Record keeping................................................60
4.5 Group 5: Sewerage Action Plan....................................................................67
4.6 Group 6: Efficiency of the Water Supply Action Plan ................................................74
4.7 Group 7: Hand Pump Management Action Plan....................................................80
4.8 Group 8: Cost & Price Recovery Action Plan.........................................................84
4.9 Group 9: IEC Awareness & Action Plan .............................................................89
Annex 1: Inaugural Addresses ..............................................................................92
Annex 2: Agenda...........................................................................................94
Annex 3: Participants in Chintan Shibir......................................................................96
Annex 4: Analysis of Chintan Shibir Feedback Received.....................................................105
Annex 5: Backdrop - Water Supply in Gujarat ...............................................................114
1
1. Executive Summary
Box 1: Sustainable Development Goal 6
1.1 Background
• By 2030, achieve universal and equitable
The idea of a Chintan Shibir was conceptualised by
access to safe and affordable drinking water
Shri Narendra Modi when he was a Chief Minister of for all
Gujarat. Its purpose was to rethink and review the
• By 2030, achieve access to adequate and
development interventions in the State to explore
equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and
innovative and new directions.
end open defecation, paying special attention
to the needs of women and girls and those in
A Chintan Shibir was organized as by Water Supply
vulnerable situations
Department, Government of Gujarat (GoG) hopes to
identify lacunae in its present systems and �nd • By 2030, improve water quality by reducing
pollution, eliminating dumping and
direction for the strategies to address the issues
minimizing release of hazardous chemicals
facing the drinking water and sanitation sector in
and materials, halving the proportion of
Gujarat. Nine areas were identi�ed for formulation of
untreated wastewater and substantially
Action Plans (listed later) for this purpose. increasing recycling and safe reuse globally
At the inauguration of the Chintan Shibir for Water • By 2030, substantially increase water-use
Supply in October 2017, the Principle Secretary- efficiency across all sectors and ensure
sustainable withdrawals and supply of
Water Supply Department, Government of Gujarat
freshwater to address water scarcity and
has stated this as the goals for the Shibir - to explore
substantially reduce the number of people
innovative and new directions, to meet the UN
suffering from water scarcity
Sustainable Development Goal 6: Ensure access to
• By 2030, implement integrated water
water and sanitation to all (Box 1).
resources management at all levels, including
through trans-boundary cooperation as
Gujarat has recognised that achieving drinking
appropriate
water security is critical towards ensuring public
welfare. The State has covered 75% of its total • By 2020, protect and restore water-related
population with tap connectivity for drinking water ecosystems, including mountains, forests,
supply with a signi�cant part being played by the wetlands, rivers, aquifers and lakes
Narmada water. Community participation towards
• By 2030, expand international cooperation
water management is also ensured through the
and capacity-building support to developing
establishment of Water & Sanitation Management countries in water- and sanitation-related
Organisation as a special purpose vehicle in 2002.* activities and programs, including water
harvesting, desalination, water efficiency,
Gujarat is also looking ahead to achieving wastewater treatment, recycling and reuse
uninterrupted clean and potable drinking water technologies
supply from present intermittent supply system and
• Support and strengthen the participation of
this requires a different socio-technical approach.
local communities in improving water and
sanitation management.
*Source: Guidelines for Chintan Shibir
1
1. Executive Summary
Box 1: Sustainable Development Goal 6
1.1 Background
• By 2030, achieve universal and equitable
The idea of a Chintan Shibir was conceptualised by
access to safe and affordable drinking water
Shri Narendra Modi when he was a Chief Minister of for all
Gujarat. Its purpose was to rethink and review the
• By 2030, achieve access to adequate and
development interventions in the State to explore
equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and
innovative and new directions.
end open defecation, paying special attention
to the needs of women and girls and those in
A Chintan Shibir was organized as by Water Supply
vulnerable situations
Department, Government of Gujarat (GoG) hopes to
identify lacunae in its present systems and �nd • By 2030, improve water quality by reducing
pollution, eliminating dumping and
direction for the strategies to address the issues
minimizing release of hazardous chemicals
facing the drinking water and sanitation sector in
and materials, halving the proportion of
Gujarat. Nine areas were identi�ed for formulation of
untreated wastewater and substantially
Action Plans (listed later) for this purpose. increasing recycling and safe reuse globally
At the inauguration of the Chintan Shibir for Water • By 2030, substantially increase water-use
Supply in October 2017, the Principle Secretary- efficiency across all sectors and ensure
sustainable withdrawals and supply of
Water Supply Department, Government of Gujarat
freshwater to address water scarcity and
has stated this as the goals for the Shibir - to explore
substantially reduce the number of people
innovative and new directions, to meet the UN
suffering from water scarcity
Sustainable Development Goal 6: Ensure access to
• By 2030, implement integrated water
water and sanitation to all (Box 1).
resources management at all levels, including
through trans-boundary cooperation as
Gujarat has recognised that achieving drinking
appropriate
water security is critical towards ensuring public
welfare. The State has covered 75% of its total • By 2020, protect and restore water-related
population with tap connectivity for drinking water ecosystems, including mountains, forests,
supply with a signi�cant part being played by the wetlands, rivers, aquifers and lakes
Narmada water. Community participation towards
• By 2030, expand international cooperation
water management is also ensured through the
and capacity-building support to developing
establishment of Water & Sanitation Management countries in water- and sanitation-related
Organisation as a special purpose vehicle in 2002.* activities and programs, including water
harvesting, desalination, water efficiency,
Gujarat is also looking ahead to achieving wastewater treatment, recycling and reuse
uninterrupted clean and potable drinking water technologies
supply from present intermittent supply system and
• Support and strengthen the participation of
this requires a different socio-technical approach.
local communities in improving water and
sanitation management.
*Source: Guidelines for Chintan Shibir
2 3
The Chintan Shibir is the �rst step to take this process At the �rst two Plenary Sessions, seven external - Plenary Session 1: Presentation of Professor Chary made a very strong case for
forward. Other issues before the Shibir were: Proper resource persons spoke on two main topics of papers by external resource water supply systems designed for 24-7 supply,
handling of waste water and sewerage and Improving Efficiency in Water Delivery persons on Improving Efficiency in emphasising that it was consistent with public
Improving in overall efficiency in service delivery. Innovations and Technology in Water Treatment Water Delivery health considerations and demolishing
Plants. popular myths of inadequacy of water
However, the over dependence on Narmada water - Plenary Session 2: Presentation of
availability, high costs and being a luxury.
and sustainability of the huge infrastructure papers by external resource
Thereafter, summaries of the nine group
network remain areas of concern along with persons on Innovations &
presentations were made on different aspects of • Leakage reduction through Pressure
improving the efficiency in delivering water and Technology in Water Treatment
delivery of water in Gujarat by groups constituted Management in Water Distribution
organisational capacity building. Plants
for these nine topics. The group presentations were Networks: Prof. Rajesh Gupta, Department of
in the form of Action Plans, which identi�ed current - Concluding Session: Address of Civil Engineering, VNIT, Nagpur.
To address the above concerns, nine areas were
Hon. Babubhai Bhokeja, Minister,
problems and proposed solutions at policy level,
identi�ed for formulation of Action Plans. Nine
Water Supply, GoG The main emphasis of Professor Gupta was on
strategies and available technical alternatives.
working groups were constituted from professional
decreasing water losses through the reduction
level staff of GWIL, GWSSB and WASMO. Guidelines 7th October - Group Presentations – 4 Groups
The Guidelines for the Chintan Shibir follows, and of leakage by managing pressure in the
were prepared to structure their discussions and - Talk by Jay Vasavada
provided the methodology for formulation of the distribution networks.
outputs along with Term of Reference.
nine action plans. - Group Presentation – 5 Groups
• Pumping Systems - A Pragmatic Perspective:
The nine areas where Action Plans were written and
- Valedictory Session
The nine Action Plans are then documented in M. N. Gowaikar, Chief Executive Officer,
presented are listed below:
detail. As is evident from the Agenda, the working sessions Consulting Engineers, Pune.
1. District and Village Action Plan
of the Chintan Shibir conceived in two parts. The �rst
2. Water Quality Action Plan Inaugural addresses by invited dignitaries at the Mr. Gowaikar spoke on pumps and factors
part, consisting of two Plenary Sessions was devoted
3. O & M Action Plan Chintan Shibir are summarised in Annex 1. affecting their performance. He introduced the
to inputs from external resource persons. The
concept of Life Cycle Costs for a proper pump
4. MIS/DSS/ Information action plan outputs of the nine groups working on Action Plans
A note, Backdrop - Water Supply in Gujarat is choice for energy efficiency, performance and
5. Sewerage Action Plan were presented in the second part of the Shibir.
provided as Annex 2, as a point of reference. cost assessment.
6. Efficiency of Water Supply Summaries of the working sessions follow.
7. Hand Pump Management Action Plan 1.3 Agenda (abbreviated) • SCADA for improving Water System:
1.4 Summary of Plenary
Himanshu Desai, Director, Nish Techo Projects
8. Cost, Pricing & Recovery Action Plan
Sessions 1 and 2
The Chintan Shibir was convened during 5th - 7th Pvt. Ltd.
9. IEC & Awareness Action Plan
October, 2017 at the Gujarat Institute of Disaster
The two Plenary Sessions dealt with the topics of: Mr. Desai talked about SCADA - Supervisory
The Chintan Shhibir was attended by 318 Management, Gandhinagar. The abbreviated
participants from Water Supply Department, GWIL, agenda for the Shibir is provided below: Improving Efficiency in Water Delivery Control and Data Acquisition, a methodology
for electronic monitoring of the real-time
GWSS, WASMO and external participants. Innovations & Technology in Water Treatment Plants
performance of water supply systems
5th October - Opening Remarks by Principal
1.2 Structure of this Report Speakers at the �rst two Plenary Sessions were
Secretary (Water Supply) invited external resource persons with considerable • Augmentation of Water Treatment Plants:
- Group Introduction, Brie�ng and practical and research experience in drinking water Shirish Kardile, Consulting Engineer,
So far, the Executive Summary has introduced the
Discussions supply. A total of seven presentations were made at Chairperson, American Water Works
purpose of the Chintan Shibir.
these sessions which are summarised below and Association India Chapter.
6th October - Inaugural Session Welcome
Its Agenda, in an abbreviated form, follows next. have been reported in detail later in this report.
Speech: Member Secretary, GWSSB
Mr. Kardile presented compelling arguments,
Short summaries of the working Plenary Sessions of - Keynote Address: Principal • Towards 24-7 Water Supply to Communities substantiated by case studies, for augmentation
the Chintan Shibir have then been written in Secretary, Water Supply by Prof. Srinivas Chary, Administrative Staff of existing water supply treatment plants to
chronological sequence. Department College of India (ASCI), Hyderabad. increase capacities as an alternative to
2 3
The Chintan Shibir is the �rst step to take this process At the �rst two Plenary Sessions, seven external - Plenary Session 1: Presentation of Professor Chary made a very strong case for
forward. Other issues before the Shibir were: Proper resource persons spoke on two main topics of papers by external resource water supply systems designed for 24-7 supply,
handling of waste water and sewerage and Improving Efficiency in Water Delivery persons on Improving Efficiency in emphasising that it was consistent with public
Improving in overall efficiency in service delivery. Innovations and Technology in Water Treatment Water Delivery health considerations and demolishing
Plants. popular myths of inadequacy of water
However, the over dependence on Narmada water - Plenary Session 2: Presentation of
availability, high costs and being a luxury.
and sustainability of the huge infrastructure papers by external resource
Thereafter, summaries of the nine group
network remain areas of concern along with persons on Innovations &
presentations were made on different aspects of • Leakage reduction through Pressure
improving the efficiency in delivering water and Technology in Water Treatment
delivery of water in Gujarat by groups constituted Management in Water Distribution
organisational capacity building. Plants
for these nine topics. The group presentations were Networks: Prof. Rajesh Gupta, Department of
in the form of Action Plans, which identi�ed current - Concluding Session: Address of Civil Engineering, VNIT, Nagpur.
To address the above concerns, nine areas were
Hon. Babubhai Bhokeja, Minister,
problems and proposed solutions at policy level,
identi�ed for formulation of Action Plans. Nine
Water Supply, GoG The main emphasis of Professor Gupta was on
strategies and available technical alternatives.
working groups were constituted from professional
decreasing water losses through the reduction
level staff of GWIL, GWSSB and WASMO. Guidelines 7th October - Group Presentations – 4 Groups
The Guidelines for the Chintan Shibir follows, and of leakage by managing pressure in the
were prepared to structure their discussions and - Talk by Jay Vasavada
provided the methodology for formulation of the distribution networks.
outputs along with Term of Reference.
nine action plans. - Group Presentation – 5 Groups
• Pumping Systems - A Pragmatic Perspective:
The nine areas where Action Plans were written and
- Valedictory Session
The nine Action Plans are then documented in M. N. Gowaikar, Chief Executive Officer,
presented are listed below:
detail. As is evident from the Agenda, the working sessions Consulting Engineers, Pune.
1. District and Village Action Plan
of the Chintan Shibir conceived in two parts. The �rst
2. Water Quality Action Plan Inaugural addresses by invited dignitaries at the Mr. Gowaikar spoke on pumps and factors
part, consisting of two Plenary Sessions was devoted
3. O & M Action Plan Chintan Shibir are summarised in Annex 1. affecting their performance. He introduced the
to inputs from external resource persons. The
concept of Life Cycle Costs for a proper pump
4. MIS/DSS/ Information action plan outputs of the nine groups working on Action Plans
A note, Backdrop - Water Supply in Gujarat is choice for energy efficiency, performance and
5. Sewerage Action Plan were presented in the second part of the Shibir.
provided as Annex 2, as a point of reference. cost assessment.
6. Efficiency of Water Supply Summaries of the working sessions follow.
7. Hand Pump Management Action Plan 1.3 Agenda (abbreviated) • SCADA for improving Water System:
1.4 Summary of Plenary
Himanshu Desai, Director, Nish Techo Projects
8. Cost, Pricing & Recovery Action Plan
Sessions 1 and 2
The Chintan Shibir was convened during 5th - 7th Pvt. Ltd.
9. IEC & Awareness Action Plan
October, 2017 at the Gujarat Institute of Disaster
The two Plenary Sessions dealt with the topics of: Mr. Desai talked about SCADA - Supervisory
The Chintan Shhibir was attended by 318 Management, Gandhinagar. The abbreviated
participants from Water Supply Department, GWIL, agenda for the Shibir is provided below: Improving Efficiency in Water Delivery Control and Data Acquisition, a methodology
for electronic monitoring of the real-time
GWSS, WASMO and external participants. Innovations & Technology in Water Treatment Plants
performance of water supply systems
5th October - Opening Remarks by Principal
1.2 Structure of this Report Speakers at the �rst two Plenary Sessions were
Secretary (Water Supply) invited external resource persons with considerable • Augmentation of Water Treatment Plants:
- Group Introduction, Brie�ng and practical and research experience in drinking water Shirish Kardile, Consulting Engineer,
So far, the Executive Summary has introduced the
Discussions supply. A total of seven presentations were made at Chairperson, American Water Works
purpose of the Chintan Shibir.
these sessions which are summarised below and Association India Chapter.
6th October - Inaugural Session Welcome
Its Agenda, in an abbreviated form, follows next. have been reported in detail later in this report.
Speech: Member Secretary, GWSSB
Mr. Kardile presented compelling arguments,
Short summaries of the working Plenary Sessions of - Keynote Address: Principal • Towards 24-7 Water Supply to Communities substantiated by case studies, for augmentation
the Chintan Shibir have then been written in Secretary, Water Supply by Prof. Srinivas Chary, Administrative Staff of existing water supply treatment plants to
chronological sequence. Department College of India (ASCI), Hyderabad. increase capacities as an alternative to
4 5
Group 1: District & Village Action Plan
constructing new facilities. His reasoning was 1.5 Summary of Action Plans
The current status of water supply in Gujarat was: Medium Term–2 years: To cover remaining 638
based on the lack of urban space to expand
technically problematic villages, 1,472 villages not
treatment plant facilities and the need to
As mentioned earlier, the dependence on Narmada Villages Hamlets Cities
taking water voluntarily and recommissioning all
thoroughly investigate the potential to expand
water, sustainability of the water supply
Total coverage – Nos. 11,811 5,252 147
defunct Individual as well as In-Village Water
treatment capacity on existing plant footprints
infrastructure, improving the efficiency in delivering
Water Supplied to - % 71% 65% 83%
supply schemes.
using modern treatment technologies when
water and organisational capacity building were
Voluntary not taking water - % 19% 21% 12%
considering capacity expansion.
some of the areas of concern in the drinking water
Technical problems – 10% 10% 14% 3% Long Term–5 to 7 Years, achievement of
supply sector in Gujarat. The Chintan Shibir hoped to
• Novel approaches to Sustainable Water ultimate goal: Assured and reliable water
address these issues to work towards achieving the The group identi�ed a number of bottlenecks supply services with more than 95 % house-hold
Treatment Systems: Dr. B. Srinivas,
goal of sustainable water management. in the supply of safe and adequate water which Tap Connectivity and Metered water supply at
Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT,
included schemes becoming defunct, depleting household level.
Gandhinagar. After preparatory meetings, the nine groups
ground water sources, excessive water use and
�nalised their respective Action Plans* on 6th
Dr. B. Srinivas talked about urban drinking shortages to tail-end users, losses and thefts, District Action Plan
October, 2017, and made their group presentations
water quality monitoring and protection and poor and deteriorating water quality, free
innovations in waste water processing and in plenary sessions on 7th October, 2017. The nine energy supply, poor O&M and voluntary non- Short Term (Assessment Phase – 1 Year)
reuse, illustrating his point of view with case presentations were: use of water. Metering of all sources at off take point and head
1. District and Village action plan works site including Urban and private
studies.
2. Water quality action plan Village and District Action Plans were envisaged connections. Functionality of water meters
• Effect on Monsoon rainfalls on Drinking with different time frames with varying installed in Gram Panchayats/ Nagar Palikas/
3. Operation & Maintenance action plan
Water treatment plant - Water Quality objectives. These were: Municipalities is ensured.
4. MIS/ DSS/ Information action plan
Assessment & Health Impact: Dr. Pawan
5. Sewerage action plan Village Action Plan Medium Term (Problem Resolution – 2 year)
Kumar Labhasetwar, NEERI, Nagpur.
6. Efficiency of Water Supply action plan Metering of all village level storage (UG Sump)
Short Term–1 year: To cover approx. 500
Dr. Labhasetwar presented a case study of the 7. Hand pump management action plan connections is made through Electronic water
villages with technical problems, 730 villages
behaviour of water quality in around the meters.
8. Cost, pricing & recovery action plan
voluntarily not taking water.
service area of a Water Treatment Plant in
9. IEC & awareness action plan
Nagpur, illustrating the effect of seasonal
variations on water quality and drawing
When viewed against the Guidelines to Groups,
conclusion on the health impact due to these
the above presentations, in the main, met their
variations.
stated outputs. Action Plans had been formulated
by all groups. Most group reports had been
submitted. Highlights of group presentations are
given below.
4 5
Group 1: District & Village Action Plan
constructing new facilities. His reasoning was 1.5 Summary of Action Plans
The current status of water supply in Gujarat was: Medium Term–2 years: To cover remaining 638
based on the lack of urban space to expand
technically problematic villages, 1,472 villages not
treatment plant facilities and the need to
As mentioned earlier, the dependence on Narmada Villages Hamlets Cities
taking water voluntarily and recommissioning all
thoroughly investigate the potential to expand
water, sustainability of the water supply
Total coverage – Nos. 11,811 5,252 147
defunct Individual as well as In-Village Water
treatment capacity on existing plant footprints
infrastructure, improving the efficiency in delivering
Water Supplied to - % 71% 65% 83%
supply schemes.
using modern treatment technologies when
water and organisational capacity building were
Voluntary not taking water - % 19% 21% 12%
considering capacity expansion.
some of the areas of concern in the drinking water
Technical problems – 10% 10% 14% 3% Long Term–5 to 7 Years, achievement of
supply sector in Gujarat. The Chintan Shibir hoped to
• Novel approaches to Sustainable Water ultimate goal: Assured and reliable water
address these issues to work towards achieving the The group identi�ed a number of bottlenecks supply services with more than 95 % house-hold
Treatment Systems: Dr. B. Srinivas,
goal of sustainable water management. in the supply of safe and adequate water which Tap Connectivity and Metered water supply at
Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT,
included schemes becoming defunct, depleting household level.
Gandhinagar. After preparatory meetings, the nine groups
ground water sources, excessive water use and
�nalised their respective Action Plans* on 6th
Dr. B. Srinivas talked about urban drinking shortages to tail-end users, losses and thefts, District Action Plan
October, 2017, and made their group presentations
water quality monitoring and protection and poor and deteriorating water quality, free
innovations in waste water processing and in plenary sessions on 7th October, 2017. The nine energy supply, poor O&M and voluntary non- Short Term (Assessment Phase – 1 Year)
reuse, illustrating his point of view with case presentations were: use of water. Metering of all sources at off take point and head
1. District and Village action plan works site including Urban and private
studies.
2. Water quality action plan Village and District Action Plans were envisaged connections. Functionality of water meters
• Effect on Monsoon rainfalls on Drinking with different time frames with varying installed in Gram Panchayats/ Nagar Palikas/
3. Operation & Maintenance action plan
Water treatment plant - Water Quality objectives. These were: Municipalities is ensured.
4. MIS/ DSS/ Information action plan
Assessment & Health Impact: Dr. Pawan
5. Sewerage action plan Village Action Plan Medium Term (Problem Resolution – 2 year)
Kumar Labhasetwar, NEERI, Nagpur.
6. Efficiency of Water Supply action plan Metering of all village level storage (UG Sump)
Short Term–1 year: To cover approx. 500
Dr. Labhasetwar presented a case study of the 7. Hand pump management action plan connections is made through Electronic water
villages with technical problems, 730 villages
behaviour of water quality in around the meters.
8. Cost, pricing & recovery action plan
voluntarily not taking water.
service area of a Water Treatment Plant in
9. IEC & awareness action plan
Nagpur, illustrating the effect of seasonal
variations on water quality and drawing
When viewed against the Guidelines to Groups,
conclusion on the health impact due to these
the above presentations, in the main, met their
variations.
stated outputs. Action Plans had been formulated
by all groups. Most group reports had been
submitted. Highlights of group presentations are
given below.
6 7
Group 2: Water Quality Monitoring Action Plan &
Expected Outcomes • Use of new pipe material, components for
Performance of Water Treatment Plants
schemes in hilly terrains.
• More than 98% assured & reliable doorstep
Suggestions from the Floor
connectivity will be achieved within next 5
Goals The volume of work was estimated as:
to 7 years.
• Sustainability should be given priority in
• Increased water revenue due to metering Total Nos.
• Assess the drinking water quality of various
every Village Action plan (VAP), especially
system. types of sources of Gujarat. Working HP 2,49,929
for the 6,280 villages having individual
Mini-pipe System 14,121
water supply. • Tracing unsafe water sources and
Emerging Policy areas
improving the water quality provided to IWSS Tube Well 16,019
• Village Action plans should aim for 24x7
the community. IWSS Simple Well 5,414
• De�nition of Habitation & threshold limit of supply of water, and help communities
House Tap Connectivity. understand the health bene�ts, roles and • Performance review of WTP with respect to Water supplied through RWSS 7,387
• O&M Incentive to Village Panchayats. responsibilities of having a continuous water quality. Total Sources 2,92,870
water supply system.
• Restricted use of free energy with
Water Quality Monitoring Water Treatment Plan-
incremental penalty on excess use. • In VAP, the funds for O&M, 90% of the
funding should come from the State and Action Plan Performance Evaluation
• New billing system for water supply with
10% from communities.
penalty, interest, incentives on incremental
Phase-I: Sampling & Primary testing of all Performance evaluation of Water Treatment
basis.
Sources at site. Details of testing frequency and Plants (WTP) would be by assigning percentage
parameters to be tested were detailed. weightage to different components of
Phase-II: Sampling & Testing of Chemically Treatment Plants. Each component of a WTP
Un�t Sources at GWSSB Laboratories/Urban would then be broken down further into sub-
Laboratories. components, each with its own weightage, and
scored on the scale of 1 to 100. Numerical scores
Phase-III: Corrective and Preventive Actions.
Description:this requires a different socio-technical approach. •. By 2030 .. detection are needed to reduce water loss using SCADA for .. Tariff Issues. •. Subsidies are essential. •. Rational tariff with clear and transparent subsidies. •. Billing and collection efficiency improvement shall precede t
