Navi Mumbai's Water Infrastructure Projects: Ensuring Sustainable Water Supply for the City's Rapid Development

In a significant move to meet the projected water demand of 1,257 million litres per day (MLD) in Navi Mumbai by 2050, the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) has launched several critical water infrastructure projects. These initiatives are aimed at providing a sustainable water supply to CIDCO's jurisdiction, supporting the city's rapid urban growth. One key project underway is the augmentation of the Hetawane Water Supply Scheme, which is progressing in four phases.

Key Takeaways:

• The Hetawane Water Supply Scheme is being augmented in four phases, with 41% of the water treatment plant, 8.5% of the raw water tunnel, and 25.7% of the pure water tunnel completed as of the latest update.
• The full project is expected to be operational by June 2029.
• CIDCO is developing new sources like the Kondhane Dam on the Ulhas River, with an initial supply of 250 MLD, scalable to 350 MLD.
• The Kondhane and Balganga dam projects are scheduled for completion in four to five years.
• The Maharashtra government approved an additional 120 MLD from the Hetawane Dam in August 2020, for Rs 119.80 crore, increasing CIDCO's total allocation from this source to 270 MLD.

Statistics:

• Navi Mumbai's projected water demand: 1,257 MLD by 2050.
• Completed percentage of water treatment plant: 41%.
• Completed percentage of raw water tunnel: 8.5%.
• Completed percentage of pure water tunnel: 25.7%.
• Initial supply from Kondhane Dam: 250 MLD.
• Scalable supply from Kondhane Dam: 350 MLD.
• Additional supply from Hetawane Dam: 120 MLD.
• Total allocation from Hetawane Dam: 270 MLD.
• Scheduled completion date for Kondhane and Balganga dam projects: four to five years.
• Operational completion date for Hetawane Water Supply Scheme: June 2029.

Sources:

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