Jalna Proposes ₹900-Crore Parallel Water Supply Scheme
Jalna: A ₹900-crore parallel water supply scheme has been proposed for Jalna city to meet its growing water requirements amid rapid urbanisation, expanding residential areas and the possibility of an extension of municipal limits, according to sources in the Jalna City Municipal Corporation (JCMC). The proposed scheme envisages a separate water supply system with a capacity of 60 million litres…
Jalna: A ₹900-crore parallel water supply initiative has been proposed to address the city's escalating water needs due to rapid urbanization, expanding residential zones, and potential municipal expansion, according to Jalna City Municipal Corporation (JCMC) officials. The proposed system, capable of providing 60 million litres per day (MLD), accounts for a projected population of 7.5 lakh by 2060, stated JCMC engineer Rajesh Bagale.
The project proposal has been submitted to Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran (MJP), with the World Bank possibly offering funding. This proposal is crucial for Jalna's long-term water management as new residential areas emerge and water demand surges. The existing water supply scheme, costing ₹124 crore and launched in 2001, was initiated to extract water from the Jayakwadi dam.
The government approved the project in 2005-06, and the work order was given in 2009, with the scheme commencing operations in 2013. Currently, Jalna receives water through the Jayakwadi-Jalna scheme and the Ghanewadi tank under the Nizam-era scheme. The proposed parallel scheme would complement the existing 55 MLD capacity, operating concurrently with the new 60 MLD facility, totaling a potential 115 MLD when both schemes are implemented and operational.
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