MUMBAI: The increasing
scarcity of water in the city has bolstered the demand to have a good
water management system. This in turn has created tremendous
opportunities for private companies to develop technology and solutions
for water conservation and treatment.
The water industry business in Mumbai is pegged at a staggering Rs10
billion and in the recent past, the sector has seen an increasing
interest from private companies.
The World Bank has commissioned a New Zealand-based company Castalia to
study and plot the integrated water management model for Andheri's
municipal ward. Nagpur-based Dinesh Rathi and Associates have shown an
interest in auditing the water distribution systems in the city. Also,
many foreign top-notch water meter manufacturers have applied for a
contract to install modern water meters for municipal water connections.
The BMC has recently awarded zonal contracts to private firms for water
distribution works. The municipal corporation has been forced to take
help from all these private partners as they lack experienced manpower
to devise long-term solutions.
a_sandeep@dnaindia.net
Lost Asset
Mumbai has a total of 8,734
wells, but the water in these wells is being used for purposes other
than drinking.
The residents of Mumbai use 33%
of their potable water supply for bathing and flushing toilets.
The urban population of Mumbai
has access to 80% of the water supply it needs. The supp;y, however, is
erratic.
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