DRAFT ANNUAL PLAN 2009-2010

(Public Health Engineering Department)

 

During 2009-2010, PHE Department was allocated Rs 6380.00 lakh  under Plan Fund and the Detailed break up Fund are as below :-

                                                                                                                        (Rupees in lakh)

Sl. No     SECTOR DETAILS                                 Budget Provision                 

                                                                                                       during 2009-2010                        Remarks

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A.  RURAL SECTOR

 

      1.   Rural Water Supply                                                  Rs.          460.00            Matching Share

                                                                                                                                    of  NRDWSP

2. Rural Sanitation (TSC)                                               Rs.           96.00             State matching share  

      3.   Direction & Administration                                      Rs.        1214.00                                         

      4.   Emergency Water Supply by Truck                          Rs.            70.00                   

      5.   O & M of Rural WSS                                               Rs.          400.00  

      6.   NABARD Loan                                                       Rs.          800.00

      7.   Matching Share of NABARD Loan                        Rs.            80.00           

                                       TOTAL OF A                             Rs.        3120.00  

 

B.  URBAN SECTOR                                                            

      1.   One Time ACA                                                       Rs.          160.00  

      2.   Operation &Maintenance of

            Urban Water Supply Schemes                                  Rs.        3100.00               

 

                                       TOTAL OF B :                            Rs.        3260.00                                   

 

             GRAND TOTAL OF A & B :                             Rs.        6380.00

 

(Rupees Sixty three crore eighty lakh) only

 

 

 

                 ( K. ZOHMNGLIANA )                                             ( R. LALFANLIANA)

           Executive Engineer (Planning-I)                                            Chief Engineer,

     Public Health Engineering Department                   Public Health Engineering Department

 

 

A .  Rural Sector:

1.      Rural Water Supply:

 

a)            Water Supply: Rural Water Supply comes under Bharat Nirman Programme launched by Government of India.  As per the Bharat Nirman Programme all the Non-Covered (NC) and Partially Covered (PC) habitation as per 2003 Habitation Survey are to be enhanced to Fully Covered (FC) status by the year 2008-2009.  The status of Rural Water Supply as on 1.4.2005 pertaining to Mizoram is shown in the following Table :

 

                        NC                  PC                   FC                   TOTAL

                        154                  507                  116                  777

                       

                        The Public Health Engineering Department therefore started implementing Rural Water Supply Programme as per Bharat Nirman Action Plan since 2005-06 and had achieved good progress. Water supplies in many Habitations have been upgraded since the last four years. However, various habitations already reported as fully covered status was slipped back to NC or PC status due to decrease of source discharge or even dries up during dry period.

                        The Govt. of India, Ministry of Rural Development, Department of Drinking Water Supply introduced a new Guidelines for Rural Water Supply Programme with effect from 1.4.2009 and accordingly the status of Rural water supply have been updated and reported to Govt of India as per Data realignment through on-line monitoring. The Status of Rural Water Supply as per revalidation survey conducted during February`2009 to May`2009 as reported to Govt. of India  is as stated under:

 

NC                  PC                   FC                   TOTAL

31                    398                  348                  777 

                       

                        Large numbers of Habitations (31 NC habitations and 398 PC habitations) still left to be converted   into FC Category. During 2009-2010, it is targeted to Complete on-going Water Supply Projects at 124 habitations (list given below) for which a fund of Rs 5229.72 lakh is required.

 

         List of ongoing rural schemes during 2009-2010:

 

 

                        During 2009-2010, the Department is likely to have opening balance fund of Rs 1743.27 lakh from unspent ARWSP fund during 2008-2009 which was released during the fag end of March 2009 (30^th March`2009). A fund provisionally allocated for the State of Mizoram  under National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) by Govt. of India, Ministry of Rural Development, Department of Drinking Water Supply during 2009-2010 is Rs 4599.00 lakh. So, an amount of Rs. 6342.27 lakh is anticipated fund  from Government of India which is to be utilised as per Guideline for different components as below:-

        

         a)   Implementation of Rural water supply schemes for

               enhancement of NC/PC habitations to FC status (NRDWP-coverage)-     Rs.4610.59 lakhs

         b)   For strengthening/improvement of FC habitations to make Scheme

               Sustainable as well as Support Services like Water

               Quality Monitoring and Surveillance, CCDU, MIS etc.

               (NRDWSP- sustainability and support services)                 -                       Rs.1011.78 lakhs

         c)  Operation and maintenance of completed schemes              -                       Rs.  719.90 lakhs

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                                                                                                Total                            Rs 6342.27 lakh 

                       

                        The state government therefore provided a fund of Rs.460.00 lakhs as state matching share of NRDWP during 2009-2010, with this the total fund likely to be available for implementation of rural water supply scheme (NRDWP-coverage) during 2009-2010 is Rs.5070.59 lakhs. Therefore the Department may not be in a position to take up new work of Rural Water Supply Scheme as the fund requirement for completion of on going works alone is Rs.5226.12 lakhs as also stated above.

 

2.      TOTAL SANITATION CAMPAIGN(TSC):-

 

                        Prior to the on-going Total Sanitation Campaign (TSC) Programme, the Government of India had introduced Central Rural Sanitation Programme (CRSP) which provided Low Cost Pour Flush Latrines to the selected Rural Habitations.  Accordingly the year-wise achievements of Low Cost Pour Flush Latrines constructed are as follows:

                  Sl.No.                         Year                                                   No. of Latrines

1.                     1995-1996                   -                                   370 nos.

2.                     1996-1997                   -                                   400 nos.

3.                     1997-1998                   -                                   529 nos

4.                     1998-1999                   -                                   706 nos.

5.                     1999-2000                   -                                   236 nos.

6.                     2000-2001                   -                                   104 nos.

7.                     2001-2002                   -                                   257 nos.

8.                     2002-2003                   -                                   220 nos.

 

                        A new scheme called ‘Total Sanitation Campaign’ (TSC) was introduced by the Government of India in 2003-2004. The Centrally Sponsored Rural Sanitation Campaign (CRSP) had ceased in 2002-2003. With the introduction of Total Sanitation Campaign since 2003-2004, the PHE Department, Government of Mizoram started taking up the start up activities like Baseline Survey, Awareness Campaign, IEC etc.  The entire State is being covered under the TSC and the District-wise financial position base on fund released by Government of India i.e. Central Share (CS) and State Government i.e.State Share (SS) is tabulated as below:-

 

The District wise physical achievements are also given as follows:-

 

INDIVIDUAL HOUSEHOLD LATRINE (IHHL)

 

 

RURAL SCHOOL SANITATION

 

 

 

TSC (SANITARY COMPLEX)

 

 

 

ANGANWADI (TSC)

 

 

 

The overall up-to-date physical achievements under TSC up to August 2009 are as follows:-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The details of fund released by Government of India and State Government for TSC at various Districts during 2008-2009 is also given below:-

 

            As also indicated in the District Wise release of fund the state matching share amounting Rs 138.85 lakh needs to be released immediately in order to cope up the proportionate fund released by Government of India up to the year 2008-2009. Unless the State Government release the state matching share of Rs 138.85 lakh in proportionate to the fund already released by  the Government of India, no fund can be expected from Govt of India under TSC during 2009-2010 only due to non-release of fund for state matching share.

            In the Draft annual Plan 2009-2010 previously submitted and posed at working group discussion during Feb`2009, requirement of Rs.208.08 lakh was submitted as 90% of state share yet to be released based on 90% of Central Share. But the Government of India is ready to release 100% of its share even during the current year 2009-2010 for which a fund of Rs 286.94 lakh is required as state matching share.  However, due to limited fund only Rs 96.00 lakh can be provided under Plan Fund as matching share of TSC during 2009-2010.

 

3.      Direction and Administration:

                        As per recommendation of Fitment Committee for Sixth Pay implementation, the Department required Rs. 1624.00 lakh under Direction and Administration. However, due to fund constraint an amount of Rs. 1214.00 lakh only can be  provided during Draft Annual Plan 2009-2010, the detailed break-up is as below:-

         (1)           Direction CE                                                           -                Rs.                 201.00

         (2)           Direction SE                                                           -                Rs.                 125.00

         (3)           Administration                                                        -                Rs.                 520.00

         (4)           Medical                                                                   -                Rs.                   90.00  

         (5)           O.E.                                                                        -                Rs.                 105.00

         (6)           T.E.                                                                         -                Rs.                   45.00

         (7)           M.V                                                                        -                Rs.                   91.00

         (9)           O.C (Other charges )                                              -                Rs.                   30.00

       (10)           Training/Stipend                                                     -                Rs.                     7.00

                                                                                                                                       T O T A L=                                                              Rs.                1214.00

 

                        Presently, the Department is headed by Engineer-in-Chief, assisted by two Chief Engineers, and 10 Superintending Engineers, 29 Executive Engineers and 68 Assistant Engineers. There are five Working Circle and sixteen Divisions. Besides this, State Investment Programme Management and Implementation Unit (SIPMIU) to look after Externally Aided Project to be funded under Asian Development Bank (ADB)) funding has also been set up and headed by Project Director, SIPMIU of the Rank of Chief Engineer who will look after implementation of various Developmental works under the Project. SIPMIU is presently attached to Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation Department.  The list of Officers and Staffs (Sanctioned post)getting salaries under Plan and their respective establishment within the Department are also given below:-

 

 

 

        

                        In order to run the office in full swing the newly created Engineer-in-Chief Office and Chief Engineer (M&I) office needs to be strengthened by supporting Officers and Staffs during 2009-2010 mentioned as below:-

 

Engineer-in –Chief Office:

 

i)        Accounts            :      1)    Divisional Accountant                            -           1 No.

                                        2)    Assistant Divisional Accountant            -           2 Nos.

                                       

ii)    Establishment   :      1)    Deputy Director                                      -           1 No.

                                        2)    Superintendent                                       -           1 No.

                                        3)    Assistant                                                 -           2 Nos.

                                        4)    Upper Divisional Clerk (U.D.C.)            -           3 Nos.

                                        5)    Lower Divisional Clerk (L.D.C.)            -           4 Nos.

                                        6)    Data Entry Operator                               -           2 No.

                                        7)    Stenographer Grade-III                          -           1 No.

 

iii)   Technical           :      1)    Executive Engineer(Vigilance)               -           1 No.

2)        Assistant Engineers (Vigilance-2,

Planning-2,Works-2)                               -           6 Nos.

                                        2)    Junior Engineer                                       -           2 Nos.

                                        3)    Inspector of Statistics                             -           2 Nos.

 

iv)   IV-Grade                                                                                        -           12 Nos.

 

Chief Engineer (M&I) Office:

i)     Superintendent                                                                               -           1 No.

ii)    Finance Accounts Officer                                                              -           1 No.

iii)   Statistician                                                                                      -           2 Nos.

iv)   Assistant Divisional Accountant (A.D.A.)                                     -           2 Nos.

 

                     Moreover, to cope up with the ever increasing work loads arising out of rapid growth of population and increased in the demand, Department is required to be strengthened further by creation of  the following Division and Sub-Division during 2009-2010 as follows:-

 

(1)         Sewerage and Drainage Aizawl West Division: To look after Urban and Rural Sanitation as a whole, the Department has Sewerage and Sanitation Circle with Sewerage & Drainage East Division which was created during 2000-2001. Sewerage and Sanitation Circle is looking after by one Superintending Engineer supported by one Executive Engineer in the Circle Office. Sewerage & Drainage East Division is presently looking after Rural Sanitation within Aizawl District, Champhai District, Kolasib District and Mamit District. Urban Sanitation is also expected to scale up during the Eleventh Plan (2007-2012). To look after Rural Sanitation for the other District or to institutionalise Urban Sanitation, Sewerage and Drainage West Division has been proposed during 2009-2010.

 

(2)      Lawngtlai Project Sub Division:  With the coming up of Greater Lawngtlai Water Supply Scheme expected to sanction by DoNER in near future, it is necessary to create Lawngtlai Project Sub Division to look after Greater Lawngtlai Water Supply Scheme as the present Lawngtlai WATSAN Sub Division already overloaded in looking after water supply at one town and 70 Villages.

 

(3)         Tuipang WATSAN Sub-Division: Tuipang is the second capital of Saiha District and is located at a distance of 90 Km from District Headquarter Saiha. There are several Government establishment like office of SDO(C), BDO, SDO(PWD), SDO(P&E) etc. It is also Sub-Headquarter of Mara Autonomous District Council. PHED has established Sectional Headquarter under the jurisdiction of  Saiha WATSAN Sub-Division. Due to remoteness and heavy workload Saiha WATSAN Sub-Division, it is proposed to create Tuipang Sub-division during 2009-2010.

 

(4)        Drilling Sub-Division:- At present, Ground Water Sub-Division is looking after drilling operation as well as installation of Hand Pump Tube Well (HPTW) covering the whole state. Due to overloading of the present Ground water Sub-Division, it is difficult to maintain properly existing HPTW resulting to decrease inefficiency of pumping or defunct at many places. Hence it is propose to create one Drilling Sub-Division to perform ground water exploration using HPTW at various places in Mizoram.

 

4.    Emergency Water Supply by Truck:

                       

                        Mizoram is wholly mountainous region with only a narrow strip of plain along the river basin.  The hill slopes are quite steep promoting fast storm run-off during rainy season.  Even the geological structure promotes fast seepage, as an impervious layer of shale rock formation immediately follows thin alluvial topsoil. Due to the above reasons, our water sources got easily dried up or the yield decreases resulting in severe drinking water scarcity after a brief spell of off monsoon period.  Due to this, Emergency Water Supply by truck has to be carried out during dry period in those severely affected habitations. Approximately       Rs. 150.00 lakh have been spent for carrying out Emergency Water Supply by truck every year.

                        During 2008-2009 a fund of Rs 100.00 lakh only was released for Emergency Water Supply by truck which was utilised for clearing liabilities from December 2007 to May 2008 Emergency Water Supply by Truck was again commenced from December 2008 till the set of Monsoon i.e June 2009 due to which a fund of Rs 154.00 lakh is required for clearing liabilities. The detail location-wise liabilities are given below:-

 

 

                         However, due to limited fund,  an amount of Rs. 70.00 lakh only is provided for carrying out Emergency Water Supply by Truck in the Draft Annual Plan 2009-2010.  Hence, there is already a shortfall of fund amounting Rs. 84.00 lakh (Rs. 154.00- Rs. 70.00) required for clearing committed liabilities.  Moreover, it may be presumed that additional liabilities may be added up for Emergency Water Supply by Truck even during the current financial year for the period from December 2009 to March 2010.

 

5.            Operation and Maintenance of Rural Water Supply:

 

 

 

 

 

 

      

      In respect of maintenance of rural water supply, attempt is being made for entrusting the Operation and Maintenance activities to the Community.  However, it is still practically not possible to entrust 100% Operation and Maintenance activities to the community due to various reasons like 1) Problem in raising O&M fund  2) Lack of capable and technically qualified man–power. 3) Lack of effective institutionalisation for effective O&M activities etc.  The Public Health Engineering   Department, therefore have to still take active role in maintenance of water supply asset by way of procurement of spare parts, arrangement of skill personnel etc.  The Department have therefore, to invest huge amount of fund towards Operation and Maintenance. Moreover, there are various Pumping Schemes in Rural Areas  also which requires Technical  Skill, Man Power and large financial involvement that may not be managed by the Community/Beneficiaries. Status of Pumping Schemes in Rural Areas is listed below:-

                        As per A.G Reconciliation Statement, Plan Fund of Rs 995,85,388.00 and CSS Fund of Rs 862,41,608.00  was utilised for Operation and Maintenance of completed Rural Water Supply Schemes including Wages and Salaries under Rural Sector during 2008-2009. However due to limited fund, an amount of Rs 400.00 lakh under Plan fund and Rs 719.90 under CSS can be earmarked for Operation & Maintenance under Rural Sector during 2009-2010.

 

6.   NABARD LOAN :-

           

               A fund of  Rs. 800.00 lakh is earmarked under NABARD loan (RIDF-XV). It is proposed to take up 3(three) Rain Water Harvesting Scheme as Pilot Project and 4 (four) Piped   Water Supply Project of Gravity and Pumping Schemes under NABARD loan during 2009-2010. The list of such schemes and the brief description of the project is also narrated below:-

 

 

The background and necessity of each Project is also described as below:-

 

(1)WATER SUPPLY TO NEW CAPITAL COMPLEX, KHATLA, AIZAWL:

                        The Government of Mizoram had been developing a large plot of land at Khatla area for offices cum residential complex called New Capital Complex since few years back. Since then, construction of a number of residential quarters and office buildings had already been completed in the area. The Hon’ble Chief Minister of Mizoram and some Officials also visited the site on September, 2004 and found that the water supply system was not yet installed. Therefore, provisions were made immediately for supply of water and as a result of this, the water supply system was completed on 20^th June, 2005. Since then, more than 100 families and government offices like Law and Judicial, KVI, ATI, Mizoram Secretariat and MPSC are provided with supply of water using the water distribution network by PHED.

                        As the present water supply system was designed for only the then existing building of that time, it could not take care of other establishments which are newly constructed and/or under-construction like Governor’s Bungalow, Accountant General Complex, State Library, State Museum, Forensic Laboratory, DRDA, ZIDCO Complex, MIFCO Complex, 42 units of residential quarters while the existing water supply system bears no scope for expected future extension of the area, because of this, it is imperative to design and install a new water supply system with zonal tanks since the water demand of such esteemed establishments of high importance should not be ignored above all. Hence, it is proposed here that all-out initiatives may be undertaken to implement water supply so that the functioning of the above establishment will not be hampered by lack of water supply facilities.

      Considering the importance and urgency of the matter, PHED had conducted detailed survey and estimate is prepared to be able to install additional water supply system for the above establishment in time. As such, the present proposal envisages the following items:

 

i)       Sub-Zonal Tanks, Feeding Main, Distribution Network & RCC Pillar cum Thrust Block.

ii)      Security Fencing for Zonal Tanks.

iii)     Site Office.

iv)     Improvement of Internal Distribution System of Transit Accommodation Building.

v)      House Water Connection for 67 Units.

vi)     Valve Chamber.

vii)    Tools & Materials.

viii)   Indemnification Fee

ix)     Contingencies & Supervision Charges.

x)            Implementation Programme.

            The Project costing Rs 127.61 lakh for implementation of the above work was already approved with expenditure sanction of Rs 70.00 lakh during 2008-09. Hence a sum of Rs. 57.61 lakh has been earmarked during 2009-2010 for completing the Project.          

 

 

(2)    CONSTRUCTION OF RAIN WATER HARVESTING RESERVOIR AT K_ILUNG

 

Introduction:

K_ilung village is situated at the eastern part of Mizoram at a distance of 33 kms from Serchhip, which is the District headquarter. It is well-connected by Truckable road. The main occupation of the villagers is Jhum cultivation. The population as per 2001 census is 2229 souls. There are various government establishments like- Health Sub-Centre, School upto High School Standard, PWD etc.

 

Existing Infrastructures and needs of the Project:

Under Improvement of Village Spring Source (IVSS) scheme, there are four spring sources. These sources are almost dried up during dry period. The overall discharge of these spring sources is about 2 lpm. 7500 litres capacity Rain Water Harvesting Tanks 68 Nos., were supplied by the department for 68 households. The present piped water supply scheme was constructed during 2005-2006 by tapping two sources viz. Sakhisih and Paihte lui under NABARD ( RIDF-XI) funded projects.

 

The present lpcd during the driest period, Feb-April is more or less 25 lpcd which is far from the required CPHEEO norm for rural areas i.e. 40 lpcd. Moreover most of the existing RWH Tanks are not serviceable now due to corrosion of the tank material.

 

Objective:

For increasing their water supply level and to cover each and every individual, surplus water from piped water supply and rain water during rainy season will be collected in the proposed Rain Water Harvesting Tanks and this Scheme is the only option to solve their water problem as there is no sources of sufficient discharge to meet the required quantity @ 40 lpcd. Hence it is proposed to construct eight (8) numbers community based Rain Water Harvesting Tanks of 420000 litres capacity each to store the deficiency of source discharge during dry period. Gravity line will be extended to connect the proposed reservoirs and the existing gravity line.  Distribution lines will also be extended to cover the whole areas of the village and necessary realignment will be done to ensure uniform distribution of water.

 

Proposed location and number of RWH Tanks are given below:

 

 

ABTRACT OF COST

Name of Work:           Detailed estimate for construction of Rain Water Harvesting Tank at       

                                    K_ilung.

 

 

            Sub-Total                                                                                Rs.      1,93,22,783.00

            Add 3% for Contingencies                                                      Rs.      5,79,683.00

                                    Grand Total                                                     Rs.       1,99,02,466.00                                  

                            SAY                                                                            Rs.       1,99,00,000.00

                       

                           The project is proposed to be implemented for the Period of two (2) Years. Hence a fund of Rs 100.00 lakh is earmarked under NABARD Loan during 2009-2010.

                                                                 

         (3)  RAIN WATER HARVESTING SCHEME AT W. PHAILENG

 

         Introduction :

                        W. Phaileng is one of the Sub Town located within the Mamit District in the Northern part of Mizoram at a distance of 100 Kms from the capital Aizawl.  It has a population of 3920 souls in the last census of 2001. The town is under the administrative head of SDO(Civil) along with the Sub-Divisional Offices of Public Works Department, Power & Electricity Department and Public Health Engineering Department. Besides, there are other Government department establishment like A.H & Vety, I.C.D.S., Agriculture, Horticulture etc. It has Educational Institution from Primary level to Higher Secondary level.

 

         The Economic condition of the Town is rather poor and most of the people depend on agriculture of shifting cultivation. The people also earn their livelihood by small scale industries, small scale business and Government jobs.

 

            Need of the Project:

 

          This rapid growing Sub-Town does not have any reliable source of water supply. Presently there are 6 (six) small spring sources and 4 (four) Hand Pump Tube Wells, which are also almost dried up during the dry period due to the suspected ground water depletion. Every year, during the dry period ie. November to April/May, the water from the river Teirei has to be carried by Truck at a distance of 18 Kms, which was then distributed to the people of W. Phaileng . At most, only four trips can be distributed in a day that is equivalent to only 7.5 lpcd.

 

          As the Department could not supply their daily basic needs, at least one family member still has to be devoted for fetching and collecting water from far off spring sources daily. Washing and Bathing at home is out of question. It is not at all possible to maintain sanitized and clean living environments. This brief emphasis of the ill effects of water scarcity on the social life can not be explained in terms of monetary value but clearly justifies the need of providing adequate drinking water within easy reach.  W. Phaileng is not densely inhabited; The population mainly scattered along the sides of the main road and covered nearly 8 Kms.

 

         Project objective:

          Mizoram is still practicing the old method of shifting Jhum cultivation which destroyed large area of forest every year, because of these our water source from the small stream becomes unreliable. Therefore Rain Water Harvesting Scheme needs to be adopted in view of sustainability as operation and maintenance cost is minimal.

 

          It is therefore proposed Rain Water Harvesting Scheme with a proper treatment to supply the Villages @ 40 lpcd.  for 1000 souls (i.e 25.50% of the total population).       

 

COST  ESTIMATE

 

 

 

The project is proposed to be implemented for the Period of two (2) Years. Hence a fund of Rs 100.00 lakh is earmarked under NABARD Loan during 2009-2010

 

 

  (4)      CONSTRUCTION OF RAIN WATER HARVESTING SCHEME AT SAITUAL.

 

 

Introduction :

Saitual town is located along the state high way from Aizawl to Champhai and is 85 Km distance from Aizawl. The population of Saitual Town which comprises of Saitual, Keifang, Rulchawm and Ruallung is 11579 souls in last census 2001 and the  present population is about 15000 souls. The  Town Area covers 30 Sq. Km approximately.

                  Presently, the town is under the administrative head of SDO(Civil) and there are many other Government establishment like Community Heath Centre, Office of Executive Engineer  PWD, Sub-Divisional Officer’s Office of PHED, P&ED, Education, Agriculture, Horticulture, and Veterinary Science etc. There are also various educational institutions from primary level to college level. In the year 2008, the Government of Mizoram announced creation of Saitual District, declaring Saitual Town as its district headquarters as such it is expected to establish various Government establishment like Deputy Commissioner`s Office and its subordinate Offices like Treasury, Revenue etc. So, there is a great chance of future growth in term of population etc.

 

 

Present position of Water supply Scheme :

 

Saitual Town is depending on four perennial spring sources originating from the high hills which were tapped by gravity using G.I. Pipe of different size. The existing water supply level is above 40 lpcd for the present population of 15000 souls during Monsoon or rainy season and discharge from water sources of the existing gravity feed Scheme is abundant. But during dry period which extends normally for around 100 days from February to May every year, discharge from the source decreases due to which the level of water supply drops down to 22 lpcd or even below depending on the duration of dry period.  It is therefore felt necessary to store excess water during monsoon in order to compensate the deficiency of source discharge during dry period. The project objective is supplementing existing source by constructing RCC Rain Water Harvesting Reservoir at suitable places depending upon the availability of land.

 

Proposed water supply scheme:

The proposed water supply is rain water harvesting scheme, to supplement the existing gravity sources an. Water during rain/monsoon which are abundant will be tapped from the existing intake through existing gravity pipe lines and store in 5(five) proposed reservoirs which will be constructed  in different places, depending on the availability of land. Seperate pipe line for inter-connection with the existing lines with the proposed Reservoirs will also be required. However due to limited space for construction of Reservoir, 5(five) locations is identified for construction of Storage Reservoir of total capacity 36 lakh litres. With this proposed scheme it is expected to relieve the scarcity of drinking water during dry period.

 

Design Criteria :

 

Population as per 2001 Census                                         =                      11579 souls.

Present level of water supply                                            =                      22 lpcd.

Assuming dry period in a year be 100 days i.e Feb to May and water demand as 40 lpcd, deficiency of water demand i.e. 18 lpcd. for 2000 souls  is  100x2000x18 = 3600000 litres.

So, the capacity of the storage required to compensate deficiency of discharge is selected for 2000 souls only depending upon the vicinity of land for construction of storage tank.

 

The proposed location and capacity of Reservoirs with population to be covered and its locations are also  as follows:-

 

 

COST ESTIMATE

 

The project is proposed to be implemented for the Period of two (2) Years. Hence a fund of Rs 100.00 lakh is earmarked under NABARD Loan during 2009-2010

 

(5)               IMPROVEMENT OF  CHAMPHAI WATER SUPPLY SCHEME:

 

                               The Greater Champhai Water Supply Scheme was completed in August 2009.        The Project was implemented for almost a span of 10 years and due to price escalations and other various reasons, the funds required for completion of the Project had also soared up due to the following reasons:-

       i)  The contract was allotted at higher cost (from 15.087 crore to Rs 10.4853 crore) exceeding the original cost by 5.404 crore.

       ii)  Price escalation of Steel price in the market resulted in escalation of cost of pipes.

       iii)  Execution of some extra works genuinely required during implementation but not foreseen during preparation of DPR.

                               The Project was commissioned and inaugurated by Hon'ble Minister, PHE etc. on 13th September, 2008 and treated water is being supplied to the people of Champhai.  This scheme is the only source of          Drinking Water Supply for the entire Champhai Town and its Sub-Urban areas at least the ever dream of solving the long-time water crisis has been solved.

                               Since the Project was implemented with shortage of funds, there are some more works still required for long term safety and sustainability as well as Public conveniences as briefly stated below:-

 

       i)  Improvement of Distribution in Sub-Urban areas:  Since Champhai is located at high altitude, there are no reliable water sources to be tapped by Gravity System.  As such, even the Sub-Urban areas of Champhai are equally starving some assets already created from the Original DPR but are too inadequate.  The Distribution System needs to be improved and extended.

 

ii)  River Bank Protection :     The water source viz. River Tuipui flows in a very level gradient especially at around the intake structures.  Unless River Bank Control and Protection is carried out, there is very likelihood of the River changing its course.  In order to prevent this, construction of the River Bank protection at the upstream of the Intake Weir is indispensable.

 

iii)  Construction of Retaining Wall: The Clear Water Pump House and Treatment Plant are erected sloped ground levelled artificially.  There already occurred some landslip from the earth cuttings.  Unless and until Retaining Wall of Sufficient strength is constructed to support the earth cuttings, there is a danger of further land slip which may ultimately cause major destruction of Treatment Plant and Pump House.

 

iv)  Strengthening of Distribution System in Champhai (Proper):  The Public Distribution Points/ T-Clusters where public shall draw their Water Connections are placed at too distant apart.  This is mainly because the survey was conducted in 1998 and the Project was completed in 2009 as such localities are extended considerably.  There is a huge Public complaint that the T-Clusters are too far and cannot afford to have Private Water Connection as the initial installation cost shall be very high.  The Department had verified those complaints and found reasonable.  As such resurvey was done and made a proposal to extend some distribution line and to construct more number of T-Clusters where it is genuinely required.

 

v) Improvement of Electrical equipments : In the Greater Champhai Water Supply Scheme a Direct-online (DOL) system of starting is being used for starting the Electric Motor prime mover for the Pump due to its simplicity, ease of maintenance, better pick-up of loads, etc. However, during the testing of the Electric Driven Pump, abnormally high Electric Current drawn during starting creates more problem than anticipated. This is mainly because the Power Supply Infrastructure being available at Champhai is not ideally equipped. During the discussion with the Power & Electricity Officials it was pointed out and agreed that the DOL Starting System shall be replaced with Soft Starting System. This Item is therefore considered in this Project.

 

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:

                        The approximate cost for the above work shall be as follows:

 

i)    Improvement of Distribution System in Sub-Urban areas                  -           Rs. 2.93 crore

ii)   River Bank Control and Protection Work                                          -           Rs. 0.57 crore

iii)  Retaining Wall for protection of Treatment Plants etc.                      -           Rs. 0.24 crore

iv)  Strengthening of Distribution System in champhai (Proper)              -           Rs. 1.06 crore

v)  Improvement of Starting system of Electric Motor                            -           Rs. 0.15 crore

                                                                              Total                           -           Rs. 4.95 crore

(Rupees four crore and ninty five lakh) only.

 

                        The project is proposed to be completed within two years, therefore an Amount of  Rs 292.00 lakh has been set aside for starting the project during 2009-2010,

 

 

   (6)     CHUARLUNG WATER SUPPLY SCHEME:

     

                 Chhuarlung is 43 Kms away from Saiha District Capital, Saiha, near the boarder of Myanmar. Saiha is 274 Kms to the Southern end from Aizawl, which is the Capital of Mizoram.

      Chhuarlung is the sectional Headquarters of Public Health Engineering Department, Government of Mizoram.  Therefore, Primary Health Centre, High School, Middle School and Primary School.

 

      The population of Chhuarlung I & II as per 2001 Census is 708+292= 1000 souls. The majority of the habitants were depend on agriculture of shifting Cultivation.  Some of them are depending on Cottage Industries under the establishment of State Government.

 

      Problem to be addressed :

      As the village is located on the hill top there is no sufficient source of water nearby.  As the increase in population the water supply level decreases.  There are one Gravity Water Supply Scheme (for Chhuarlung-I) and 3 Spring sources.  The present Water Supply level of Chhuarlung I is 30 lpcd (population of Chhuarlung-I is 708 souls). Newly habitation Chhuarlung-II depends on one Spring source, the water supply level to Chhuarlung-II is around 10 lpcd.

 

Project Objective :

      To increase the water supply level as per the national norms of 40 lpcd and subsequently to :

·         Improve drinking water supply

·         Reduce the incidence of water borne, water related diseases among the communities.

·         Provide sufficient quantity of water to achieve health and sanitation for all.

·         Promote higher standard of living and more economic productivity.

 

                    The General Abstract of Cost is as below:

                                                            Add 0.50% Supervision charge               Rs. 106,747.00

`                                                           SUB-TOTAL :                                   Rs. 21,456,222.00

Add 3% for Work charge and contingencies Rs.                                  6,43,686.00

                                        

                                         TOTAL                Rs.                              2,20,99,908.00

                                         SAY                      Rs.                              2,21,00,000.00

 

The project is proposed to be implemented for the Period of two (2) Years. Hence a fund of Rs 100.00 lakh is earmarked under NABARD Loan during 2009-2010

 

(7)          PHALHRANG COMPOSITE WATER SUPPLY SCHEME:

 

    Background and Introduction :

          Phalhrang Composite Water Supply Scheme (Gravity) is designed for three villages viz.. Phalhrang, Rawmibawk and Riasikah which are situated at the Northern side of Saiha District. Phalhrang is 44 Kms away from Saiha town.

 

PHALHRANG :  Phalhrang village is situated at the northern part of Saiha District and is about 44 Kms form Saiha Town. Most of the people of this village depend on jhum cultivation.  The population as per 2001 census is 333 souls and the present population is 450 souls.  There is one Government Middle School and Primary School and one No. of Anganwadi.

 

                      There is 2 (two) Nos. of Improvement of Village Spring Source (IVSS) which are mostly dried up during lean period so, one member from each family use to spent every day for drawing water from the spring source during lean period. 60 Nos. of Rain Water Harvesting Tanks 7500 litres capacity each was constructed in the year 2006 which gives level of water supply at the rate of 10 lpcd.

 

a)RAWMIBAWK : Rawmibawk village is situated just below Phalhrang village and is 7 Kms for Phalhrang village.  The population as per 2001 census is 506 sould and the present population is 566 souls.  Most of the people depend on jhum cultivation.  There is one Government  Middle School and two Primary Schools and two members of Anganwadi.

 

                      There are 2(two) Nos. of (IVSS) which are mostly dried up during lean period.  Gravity Pipe Water Supply Scheme of length 5500 Rm had been completed in the year 2000 which gives level of water supply at the rare of 10 lpcd.

 

b)RIASIKAH :  Riasikah village is situated just below Rawmibawk village and is 16.50 Kms from Phalhrang Village.  The population as per 2001 census is 119 souls and the present population is 150 souls.  There are 40 households.  Most of habitations depend on jhum cultivation there is one Government Primary School and one Anganwadi.

 

               30 Nos. of Rain Water Harvesting Tanks of 7500 litres capacity had been constructed in the year 2006 which gives level of water supply at the rate of 10 lpcd

 

          Project objective :        The main object of this project is to increase the water supply level as per the national norms of 40 lpcd to the three villages i.e. Phalhrang, Rawmibawk, Riasikah and subsequently to:-

·            Improve drinking water supply

·            Reduce the incidence of water borne, water related diseases among the communities.

·            Provide sufficient quantity of water to achieve health and sanitation for all.

·            Promote higher standard of living and more economic productivity

 

                 The General abstract of cost is as below :

      

                                                                                                  Total    Rs. 2,18,31,050.00

            Add 3% for work charge establishment & contingencies    Rs.     6,54,932.00

                                                                                     Grand Total     Rs. 2,24,85,982.00

 Say        Rs. 2,24,86,000.00

The project is proposed to be implemented for the Period of two (2) Years. Hence a fund of Rs 50.39 lakh is earmarked under NABARD Loan during 2009-2010

 

 

7.                  MATCHING SHARE OF NABARD LOAN :

                             

                  With the implementation Water Supply Projects under NABARD funded since more than a decade, the Department committed liabilities for various on-going and completed Projects under RIDF XIII and XIV as indicated below :-

                                                                                                  

                       

 

            

                        A fund of Rs 80.00 lakh is set aside for state matching share of NABARD Loan during 2009-2010. It is propose to complete the on-going Project under RIDF XIII and XIV for which a fund of Rs 14.60 lakh is required. The balance fund i.e Rs 65.40 will be used for state matching share NABARD Project taken up under RIDF-XV as proposed above depending upon the achievement and the Progress of Work.

 

 

B.     URBAN SECTOR:

         Introdution: There are 1 City and 21 Census Towns in Mizoram. Lawngtlai, the Capital of Lawngtlai District, having a population of 14600 souls as per 2001 census, which is not yet declared as Census Town by Census of India, is considered as Town by PHE Department resulting in the Number towns to become 23 Towns as per PHE Department’s record.

                        Mizoram is still having long way ahead in achieving the National Norm of Water Supply Level (70 lpcd) in Urban Water Supply Programme.  Detail status of Urban Water Supply in Mizoram is as shown below:

 

STATUS OF URBAN WATER SUPPLY IN MIZORAM

 

 

 

1.            ONE TIME ADDITIONAL CENTRAL ASSISTANCE (ACA) :

              

                        With the Fund allotment of Rs 160.00 lakh under one time additional Central Assistance during 2009-2010, it is proposed to complete construction of water supply at Assam Rifle Complex at Zokhawsang and Extension of  Aizawl Water Distribution System. The Background and necessity of work is briefly described below:-

 

(i)           Completion of balance works at Zokhawsang water supply scheme.

 

The 1^st Battalion Assam Rifle permanently residing at the heart of the city likely shift to Zokhawsang, newly developed for battalion headquarters at the outskirt of Aizawl. The basic infrastructures development activities has undertaken, out of which water supply facilities is contemplated. The major item of water supply project has been completed and some items of work are remains unfinished. It is proposed for completion of balance work to be taken up during current financial year as –

(i)                  Installation of booster pump

(ii)                Pump house & Staff Quarter

(iii)              11KV sub-station

(iv)              Piping works

(v)                Security fencing

 

There is existing Zonal tank at Zemabawk near TB Hospital under Aizawl water supply from where water has to be supply through gravity to the RCC Reservoir with a capacity of 430000 litres at Kelfarm which is much lower than Zokhawsang, the new resident area of Assam Riffle. Therefore, it is proposed to lift of water by pumps from the lower level to the 100000 litre capacity of RCC reservoir at School Tlang from where water could be supplied the entire areas of Zokhawsang through gravitational force.

The work is giving priority as the completion mean for early settlement of Assam Riffle at Zokhawsang as well as security manoeuvres.

 

           

            (ii)        Extension of Distribution line:

 

Prior to the implementation of Greater Aizawl Water Supply Scheme Phase – I, the people of Aizawl wholly depended on spring sources to meet their minimum daily requirement during the dry period. Relentless efforts on the part of the State Government have overcome the acute water crisis through deployment of advanced technologies. Thus, Greater Aizawl Water Supply Scheme Phase – I was designed for 80,000 population to cater water at the rate of 135 lpcd. The project was commissioned in 1988. The water is drawn from the perennial river Tlawng and lifted by pumps in two stages against a total head of 1160 m. The designed capacity of treated water of 10.80 mld is being pumped to the main reservoir and distributed to the consumers. Meanwhile, the State Referral Institute keeps a constant vigil over the quality of water supply before release to the consumers. As of today, the efficiency of pumps and machineries as well as pipes and appurtenances has decreased due to wear and tear. Therefore, the project had been being constantly monitored to avoid any eventuality. The sub-urban population surrounding the city which had not been covered by Greater Aizawl Water Supply Scheme Phase -I and facing acute scarcity of water are now incorporated under Greater Aizawl Water Supply Scheme Phase –II.

  

The distribution network covered only some part of Aizawl for the design population of 80000 and pipes has been laid accordingly under Greater Aizawl Water Supply Phase-I here as under:

           

            As of today the flow in the distribution pipes is beyond its carrying capacity due to ever increasing population resulting in multiple demand of house service connection. Hence, the rapid increase of urban dwellers used to impose a strong demand for extension of distribution lines.

 

The main objectives of the extension of distribution lines of existing Aizawl Water Supply Phase-I is listed as below:

 

(i)                              To regulate the flow of water to meet the present demand.

(ii)                            To achieve better service delivery mechanism.

(iii)                          To minimize the Unaccounted for Water.

(iv)                          To increase revenue generation from water charges.

 

 

                        The project is intended to complete within current financial year 2009-2010.

 

2       Urban Infrastructure Development for small and Medium Town (UIDSSMT):

        

i) Augmentation of Greater Lunglei Water Supply Scheme (Phase-I):

               This is new Scheme submitted to be funded under UIDSSMT at an estimated amount Rs 867 lakh. The State Scheme Sanctioning Committee during its sitting on 12.12.2008 has already approved the Project. The funding ratio will be 90:10 between the Centre and the State and a fund of Rs 390.35 lakh was already released as first instalment during 2008-2009 through Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation Department. It therefore expected to commence work during  2009-2010.

 

 

 

 

ii) Augmentation of Greater Serchhip Water Supply Scheme:

               This is also new Scheme submitted to be funded under UIDSSMT at an estimated amount Rs 687.6 lakh. The State Scheme Sanctioning Committee during its sitting on 12.12.2008 has already approved the Project. The funding ratio will be 90:10 between the Centre and the State and a fund of Rs 309.42 lakh was already released as first instalment during 2008-2009 through Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation Department. It therefore expected to commence work during  2009-2010

 

3.         Greater Aizawl Water Supply Scheme Phase-II:

a) Background :

               Greater Aizawl Water Supply Scheme Phase-II at the Estimated Cost of Rs. 71.80 crores was sanctioned by Government of India in 1997 and accorded Administrative Approval and Technical Sanction vide No.B-19016/1/97-PHE Dt.21.11.1997 and No.W-18011/17/96-CE/PHE/4 Dt. 24.8.1998 respectively by Government of Mizoram. Tender was floated in the last part of 1997. One of the unsuccessful renderers’ went to court and the work could be allotted to the successful Contractor only in November, 1999.

 

b) Revised Technical Approval & Estimate :

               Due to cost escalation and time overrun, the scheme was revised and submitted to Government of India, CPHEEO. The CPHEEO had accorded the Revised Technical approval at the total cost of Rs. 113.47 crores vide, No.Q-12024/1/94-CPHEEO  Dt. 18.4.2002. An amount of Rs. 4 crore was released by Planning Commission on 31^st March, 1999 for the Project as first instalment and Rs.20 crore was released on 22^nd February, 2000 as second instalment. The third instalment of Rs.10 crore was released on 11^th September, 2001.

 

               In the meantime Government of India established Ministry of DoNER to look after all the development works in the North Eastern State including Greater Aizawl Water Supply Scheme Phase-II. The authority for funding all the Projects within North Eastern State had also been shifted to Ministry of DoNER from the Planning Commission.

 

c)      Inspection of the Scheme by DoNER :

               During January, 2003 Mr J.P Prakash, Joint Secretary, DoNER visited the site and directed the State Government to take up those components of the Revised Project which are required for making the water supply operational within the approved cost and commission the Project. There after incomplete works of the Project may be posed as fresh proposal for consideration of NLCPR. Accordingly execution of the works had been carried out as per his direction.

 

               Shri H.K Paliwal, Joint Secretary, DoNER also visited Aizawl in January, 2005 and he was informed that the Scheme could not be completed within the original sanction amount.  On 1.5.2005, Dr Amit Sahai, Director, DoNER during his field visit at Aizawl instructed the State Government of Public Health Engineering Department to prepare Recasted Estimate by deleting certain items of works from the total cost recommended by the Inter-Ministerial Inquiry Committee. The major items of works deleted are:-

 

i)       1 No. 50KW Diesel Engine for Raw Water Pumping Station-I

ii)      1 No. 713KW Diesel Engine for Raw Water Pumping Station-II

iii)     1 No.1700KW Diesel Engine for clear water Pumping Station

iv)     1 No. 180 KW Diesel Engine for Durtlang Booster Pumping Station

v)      1 No. 37 KW Diesel Engine for Sihphir Booster Pumping Station

vi)     Sub-Station at Durtlang & Sihphir (only earth work provisions provided)

vii)    Construction of Bridge across Serlui stream.

 

                  After deleting the above item of works Recasted Estimate was prepared at the amount of Rs. 90.78 crore which was approved by 34^th Meeting of NLCPR held on 18^th July, 2005. The exclusion of the above prime movers resulted in idling of one pump in each Pumping Stations which further reduced the quantity of water being pumped from 24mld to 12mld.

 

d)   Release of fund:

      The up to date fund released by the Government of India and the State Government are as follows:-

 

 

e)   Progress of Works:

                  Execution of the scheme had been carried out as per the direction given by Ministry of DoNER. Trial run had been executed successfully on 21^st March, 2007. The Scheme is continuously in operation since then. The scheme was commissioned on 19^th May, 2007 and inaugurated by Shri Mani Shankar Aiyar, Hon’ble Union Minister, DoNER. The Minister during his visit directed the Department to prepare Project proposal for pumping another 12 mld to make the total capacity to 24 mld. Accordingly this Supplementary Estimate is prepared and submitted for consideration of DoNER.

 

                  The Physical progress of the presently executed on going work of Greater Aizawl Water Supply Scheme Phase-II for 12mld as on 31^st December, 2008 is as follows:-

 

 

f)   Expenditure:

      The expenditure as on 31^st July, 2009 are given below:

           

 

g)      Supplementary Works :

 

                  The scheme was designed for 24mld capacity. Due to deletion of certain items of the scheme, only 12mld of water was possible to be pumped out. There is no standby unit of pump sets. The Supplementary Estimate prepared included all deleted item as mentioned in 1.2 of the pumping machineries for all pumping stations and 50% standby unit for Raw Water-I, II and Clear Water Pumping i.e. Supplementary Estimate is 24mld with 50% standby pumping units. This supplementary work is estimated to cost Rs.7052.00 lakh

 

                  It is expected to release balance fund of Rs 500 lakh by DoNER during 2009-2010 as lifting of 24 MLD is accomplished with the commissioning of Clear Water Pumping System using Pump driven by Electric Motor

 

 

4.  BUILDING:

                        With the expansion of Department new Office buildings and new Government quarters needs to be constructed during 11^th Five Year Plan period for which an amount of Rs.50.00 lakh is provided. Due to heavy work load One Circle and three Divisions have been created during 2008-2009. Construction of EE Quarter at Champhai costing Rs 18.41 lakh was approved with expenditure of Rs 2.00 lakh during 2008-2009. It is also necessary to construct Office Building for the newly created Champhai WATSAN Circle, Mamit WATSAN Division, Hnahthial WATSAN Division and Saiha WATSAN Division. However no fund can be earmarked for construction Building during 2009-2010 due to inadequacy of Plan  fund allotment.

              

5.   Urban  Sanitation and Drainage System :

                        Mizoram have heavy rainfall with an average annual rainfall of 2500 mm which is mainly distributed during May to August.  Due to this intense rainfall compounded with steep hill slope and loose topsoil, natural disaster due to landslide frequently occurs during monsoon period. Storm water management and landslip protection is one of the vital projects for Mizoram. Aizawl City Development Project has been framed under North Eastern Region Urban Development Project (NERUDP) and to be funded by ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (ADB) wherein Drainage and Land slip Protection is one of the component in the Project.. But unfortunately work portion of Landslip and Drainage protection was deleted in Aide Memoirs submitted by ADB during 2008-2009.

                        However, due to inadequacy of fund no provision can be set aside for Storm water management and landslip protection in the Draft Annual Plan  2009-2010.

                          

a)                            Aizawl Sewerage and Sanitation :- There are no  Sewerage facilities in all the Cities and Towns of Mizoram.  City Development Plan of Rs. 225.00 crore for Sewerage Scheme in Aizawl City was prepared recently to be implemented under JNNURM during 11^th Five Year Plan period. A sum of Rs. 202.50 crore under Central Sector and Rs. 22.50 crore under State Sector is provided during 11^th Financial Year Plan. In addition, Aizawl Development Project at a cost of Rs. 34.56 crore is to be implemented under ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (ADB)) funding with 90:10 Grant and Loan System during Eleventh Five Year Plan.

 

                             No fund is provided under Sewerage & Sanitation Sector in the Draft Annual Plan 2009-2010 as  fund flow depends upon release of funds by Govt of India.

 

b)                            Solid Waste Management: There is no systematic Solid Waste Management System in all the city and towns of Mizoram, the present practice now adopted for Aizawl City is only shifting of Solid Waste without any safe or scientific disposal system.

 

                             A City Development Plan on Solid Waste Management for Aizawl City was formulated at an estimated cost of Rs. 65.00 crore to be taken up under JNNURM during 11^th Five Year Plan period. A sum of Rs. 5850 lakh under Central Sector and Rs. 90 lakh under State Sector is provided in the 11^th Five Year Plan. During Eleventh Five Year Plan Aizawl Development Project under ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (ADB) funding at a project cost of Rs. 9.13 crore is to be implemented with 90:10 Grant & Loan System during Eleventh Five Year Plan.

 

                             It is also proposed to implement Solid Waste Management System in other 7 District Headquarters viz. Lunglei, Lawngtlai, Saiha, Serchhip, Champhai, Kolasib and Mamit for which detail project report are yet be prepared. 

 

                             No funds are provided in the Draft Annual Plan 2009-2010 as it will depend on release of fund by Govt of India.

 

6.          Operation and Maintenance of Urban Water Supply Schemes:

                 

                  At present there are 11 completed Urban Pumping Schemes and being maintained by PHE Department and the details of installed Pumping Machineries, Non-salary component  and requirement of Fund as per normal maintenance under the present condition is tabulated as below. The requirement of HSD and Power consumption etc is subjected to increase or decrease depending upon the availability of Power supply and the break down of the system etc:-

            As seen in the above figure the Department requires a huge funds to the tune of
about Rs. 54 crore annually for Operation and Maintenance of  Urban Water Supply Pumping Schemes. But due to limited fund for maintenance, an amount of Rs 3100.00 lakh  only can be set aside for maintenance of urban pumping scheme during 2009-2010.

 

            However, to provide at least the bare minimum requirement of drinking water, most of the completed Urban Pumping Schemes have been running with some liabilities on account of Chemicals, Lubricants, spares and service contract etc. every year. As such, a huge amount of liabilities have been accumulated for maintaining Urban Pumping Schemes due to non availability of enough Funds for maintenance.