MCG Sets Deadline for Digital Mapping of Water Infrastructure, Seeks to Plug Data Gaps and Improve Water Supply

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The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) has set a deadline of November 15 to complete the digital mapping of the city's entire water infrastructure. This move is aimed at plugging data gaps that have hindered the civic body's ability to track water supply, regulate consumption, and recover dues. The MCG has directed all executive engineers to collect data from junior engineers on water infrastructure, including pipelines, boosters, valve lines, and tube wells, which will then be shared with the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) lab to complete the process.

Key Takeaways:

  • The MCG has set a deadline of November 15 to complete the digital mapping of water infrastructure.
  • The data collection process will involve executive engineers directing junior engineers to compile data on pipelines, boosters, valve lines, and tube wells.
  • The GIS lab will use the collected data to complete the digital mapping process.
  • The move aims to plug data gaps that have crippled the MCG's ability to track water supply, regulate consumption, and recover dues.
  • The MCG plans to implement an integrated IT system for billing, grievance redress, and management of new water connections.
  • The task has been assigned jointly to the corporation's IT division and a private firm, with immediate action ordered.
  • The MCG suspects large-scale underbilling and unbilled connections across several residential sectors and unauthorized colonies.
  • The corporation will also compile data on all private tube wells, both permitted and illegal, and install flow meters on sanctioned ones.
  • The plan aims to phase out tube wells in two stages and transition affected areas to pipeline-based water supply.
  • The MCG also plans to expand its list of licensed plumbers, sourcing candidates from Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) to improve service quality and curb unauthorized plumbing work.

Statistics:

  • Rs 21.5 crore: the revenue generated by the MCG from water and sewerage charges in 2024-25.
  • Rs 40 crore: the estimated income of the MCG for the same fiscal year.
  • Rs 50 crore: the target set by the MCG for water and sewerage charges in 2025-26.
  • Rs 92.34 crore: the amount paid by the MCG to the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) in 2024-25 for bulk water supply.
  • Rs 120 crore: the funds allocated by the MCG to GMDA in 2025-26 for bulk water supply.

Sources:

  • MCG aims to provide 24x7 potable water supply to residents in Gurugram (TOI).
  • The MCG will develop an integrated IT system for billing, grievance redress, and management of new water connections (TOI).
  • The task has been assigned jointly to the corporation's IT division and a private firm (TOI).
  • The MCG will compile data on all private tube wells, both permitted and illegal, and install flow meters on sanctioned ones (TOI).
  • The plan aims to phase out tube wells in two stages and transition affected areas to pipeline-based water supply (TOI).
  • The MCG also plans to expand its list of licensed plumbers, sourcing candidates from Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) to improve service quality and curb unauthorized plumbing work (TOI).