BMC invests Rs 30 crores on repairs to stop water leaks

The BMC is replacing British-era pipelines all around Mumbai to enhance the city's water supply network. On Wednesday, the civic organisation issued a request for proposals for the replacement of pipes in Colaba, Fort, Churchgate, Mohamad Ali Road, Byculla, and Nagpada. The project is expected to cost 6.74 crore rupees.

 

At a cost of Rs 23.63 crore, the BMC would also install new pipelines ranging in diameter from 450 to 900 mm in Kandivali, Borivali, and Dahisar. In contrast, work has already begun to rebuild the ageing pipes that connect Bandra to Andheri and Kandivali to Dahisar.

 

Every day, leaks and unauthorised connections result in the loss of almost 25%, or 900 million litres, of water. On May 7, the BMC implemented its "water for all" policy, which aims to connect the city's unmapped settlements to the water system in an effort to combat water theft.

 

The British-built pipelines, however, have aged poorly and become more brittle. Every year, lakhs of litres of water are lost due to bursts and leaks they develop. The BMC has started a pipeline restoration and replacement project to stop it. "Suburbs have typically been where leaks and pollution complaints have been most prevalent. The BMC frequently conducts ward-level leak detection programmes and repairs the pipeline as necessary to prevent contamination, according to the civic official. 3,850 litres of water are provided to the city each day by the local government.

 

 

 

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