Thane: Metropolitan cities are included in the Thane district which currently faces water shortages, to further must recycle water for industrial users to overcome the water crisis that loom in urbanization bags, Minister of Water Resources Jayant Patil said at the press meeting.
Patil made a statement to attend the review of the drinking water supply situation in the Thane District on Monday afternoon.
He announced a task force settings led by the Thane collector to help form a way to solve the increased water crisis.
Some metropolitan cities in this region include Mira-Bhayender, Kalyan-Dompivli and Thane City have faced the lack of acute water at the end of the monsoon itself.
“Growing urbanization in MMR including Thane has caused a surge in water requirements and existing water resources will soon fall inadequate.
The need for hours is to separate domestic and industrial use and treat and recycle wastewater generated from domestic areas for industrial purposes.
Unable to use water that is treated expensive for commercial use during the crisis, “said Patil.
The Thane District consumes around 2,500 million liters of water daily (MLD), which is sourced from the three main reservoir Andra, Bhatsa and Barvi.
Certain quantities are allocated for each of the various institutions including stems, MIDC, MJP, among others who are more distributing pre-bank supply to local government agencies.
However, the increasing population in cities such as Thane has led to a surge in demand, tiring supply.
Meanwhile, when asked about the important construction of reservoirs in the district, Patil said he had asked the department to look into the tracking quickly Reservoir Kalu and Shai while he ensured Thane Corporation from the 100mLd water supply promised from the Dam Barvi immediately from the dam.