Pune: 24x7 Water Supply Project To Enter Trial Phase Across 60 Zones
Pune: The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) will start trial runs of its long-pending 24x7 equitable water supply project in around 60 water distribution zones from next month. The civic body has completed nearly 88% of the civil work, officials said. The initial trials will be carried out in areas where major infrastructure, including overhead water tanks and new pipelines, is close to…
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is set to begin trial runs of its 24x7 equitable water supply project in approximately 60 water distribution zones starting next month. Officials reveal that the corporation has completed around 88% of the civil work required for the project. The trial runs will target areas where major infrastructure, such as overhead water tanks and new pipelines, is nearing completion.
During this testing phase, the PMC will record meter readings and issue sample water bills to assess the functionality of the billing and distribution systems. Residents will not be required to pay for water during this trial period.
The project, which has been in development for nearly a decade, received a significant boost after Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis instructed the PMC to expedite the remaining work and complete the scheme as soon as possible. The primary objective of the project is to address the issue of uneven water distribution across Pune. Certain areas currently experience challenges due to limited pipeline networks and insufficient overhead storage capacity.
As part of the initiative, the PMC plans to construct 83 overhead water storage tanks, lay over 1,000 km of new distribution pipelines, and install approximately 275,000 water meters.
The city is divided into 144 water distribution zones for the implementation of this scheme. Work in nearly 60 zones has reached the final stage, and these areas are scheduled to be covered in the first phase of trials. The system aims to enhance water pressure, minimize distribution losses, and deliver a more balanced water supply throughout the city.
Water meters are a crucial component of the project, but their installation has faced resistance from some residents and housing societies. PMC officials have organized multiple meetings with citizens and local representatives to clarify the project details and address concerns regarding the meters.
The trial phase will enable the civic administration to identify any technical issues before the system is rolled out on a larger scale. Additionally, the PMC is working on establishing the precise procedures for conducting the trials and monitoring the performance of the new distribution network.
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