Arun Lakhani’s View On Indian Urban Water Scenario

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Arun Lakhanis View On Indian Urban Water Scenario
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The rapidly urbanizing Indian population is
expected to reach a figure close to 600 million
urban people by 2031. This massive transition is
creating serious challenges for urban planners
and ULBs, especially which of ensuring quality
water supply to these citizens. Indian cities
have for long lived with intermittent water
supply systems riddled with a variety of problems
ranging from high levels of NRW to contamination
issues.
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Some of the concerns with the urban water
scenario are Non-Revenue Water ranging from 50 to
75, Water supply coverage only about 64,
Intermittent Supply, Poor billing mechanism.
Heres what Mr. Arun Lakhani has to say as a
solution to this situation several reforms have
been initiated by the government which include
introduction of performance linked PPP contracts,
up gradation of existing ageing assets, 100
metering and efficient operation and maintenance
of the supply system.
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Water companies globally are developing
technologies and management systems to deal with
these challenges. Vishvaraj Infrastructure Ltd
(VIL India) however understands that the Indian
context is different and it needs solutions which
are local, competitive and socially acceptable.
We develop implementation strategies keeping
local situation in perspective as water is a very
sensitive subject in our country. For us, driving
innovations, creating sustainability,
technological advancements, environmental
friendliness and peoples involvement are the key
drivers for the company in this sector.
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Nagpur 24x7 The Project The 3rd largest city
winter capital of Maharashtra state, Nagpur is
Indias loath largest city with a population of
over 2.5 million people. It became the first city
of its size in the country to outsource its water
supply to a private operator under the PPP model
for 25 years. The one big objective was to
provide l00 safe drinking water 247 to l00 of
the population including the slum-dwellers within
5 years. The second major objective was to reduce
Non Revenue Water below 25 in 10 years time. The
contract was awarded to Orange City Water Limited
a 5050 joint venture SPV company incorporated
with equal equity stake of Vishvaraj Environment
Pvt. Ltd. and Veolia Water of France. The Private
entity to bring in 3o of the investment of the
estimated project cost, 70 to be the Public
entitys contribution under MN URM l00
escalation.
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The project to be operative for 25 years of OM
inclusive of 5 years of capital rehabilitation.
The project covers management of the entire water
cycle from production, treatment (657 MLD),
transport (2100 Kms of network), storage and
delivery to the last point of usage i.e. the
customers tap. This involves replacement of more
than 3,00,00 house service connections,
rehabilitation of treatment facilities, service
reservoirs and pipeline.
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Every household including slums to get individual
continuous piped water supply connection.
Involving people and to see their problems from
their point view, is a key factor for the
sustainable development in Water Sector
especially through PPP. Therefore the concept of
Citizen Engagement came into existence through
various platforms. We are giving emphasis on
communicating with all stakeholders for all our
projects in water sector
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Arun Lakhani Blogs _at_
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