Pune: the use of water gray (treated) for construction activities, such as concrete mixing and cureing buildings, it becomes mandatory in the civil border from Wednesday.
The civilian government is forwarded so that in this case in an effort to save 100 MLD (million liters per day) water.
Even shopping malls using water-based cooling systems have been mandated to use water processed.
“The test has been done on water processed out of STP (waste treatment plant).
They show that the processed water can be used without further processing, “Aniruddha Pawaskar, Head of Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC)’s water supply department, to the Toi.
The decision of the TimesviewThe Pune Municipal Corporation to make the use of water gray (treated) mandatory for all construction activities and water-based cooling systems in the mall is a futuristic step.
This can go far in stopping water abuse in the city, which faces a water crisis in most summer.
Now, the civil body must develop a mechanism for implementing decisions in letters and enthusiasm, in addition to monitoring water use for water-based construction and water-based systems in commercial companies.
The civil body had previously made the use of gray waterpayers for the construction of all civil projects.
According to PMC officials, around 1 Construction Crore Sqft, including commercial and residential properties, took place in the civilian area of ​​Pune every year.
Nearly 4,500 building permits provided every year.
A senior official from PMC said, “The decision to make water use must be taken for several reasons, including saving drinking water and reducing groundwater waste.” Civil activists welcome PMC’s steps to make use of gray water for all construction activities but raise doubts about is implementation.
“The civil body made an announcement but did not take effort to see whether directives were being carried out in the field.
The monitoring system is not present, so the announcement is seen as an empty promise, “said Vivek Velankar from ALAG Nagrik Manch, a group of residents.
Senior PMC officials said civilians desperately wanted to reduce water consumption after complaints from the department of irrigation on their abuse.
The civil body has raised more than the quota given water over the past few years.
The approved quota is 11.6 TMC.
Other civil officials said PMC had demanded additional water from the irrigation department quoting reasons such as the merger of 23 villages in the jurisdiction and ease of locking up.
The civil body has requested for 18.58 TMC water to meet increasing demand for water.