RO water for Delhi slums, resettlement colonies
NEW DELHI: About 8,000-odd residents of SavdaGhevda's slums and resettlement colonies will soon have access to subsidized reverse osmosis (RO) treated water. Delhi Jal Board is setting up a pilot project under which it will provide RO water to the residents for Rs 3-6 per 20 litres.
"This area is currently fed through tubewells and tankers. We are often unable to meet the full demand through tankers and would like to replace the system. Under the new project, we will dig one tubewell and treat it through RO. We will then set up kiosks, like those installed at milk booths, to dispense water. If someone purchases water from the plant itself, it will cost them Rs 3 per 20 litres. If it is bought from any other kiosk, it will cost Rs 6 per 20 litres. This will cover the cost of transporting the water from the plant to the kiosks," said a senior DJB official.
According to sources, the pilot project will cover about 8,000 people and eventually cover a population of about 25,000. "This is the first time we will have such a setup in Delhi. It is already present in Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka where NGOs have participated in managing the systems. If it is successful here, we will extend the facility to other JJ clusters and slums," said an official.
A single tubewell will be dug and an RO treatment plant will be set up next to it. Around 3-4 kiosks to dispense water will also be set up. DJB is in the process of acquiring land and getting an electricity connection to operate the RO plant.
Reverse osmosis is not considered an ideal system for water treatment due to the massive amount of wastage involved. However, DJB maintains that it is the system best suited to its requirements.
"The system will waste about 40% of the water. So far, there is no plan for this wasted water, but we will see if it can be recycled. There are other technologies used across the world but we do not have access to those. At least this way we can ensure that people get good quality water. The area has hard water and no piped connections. We will work out a system to ensure that the water is sold only to those residents who have no access to piped water and will work out a system for the same," said the official.
Source - TOI - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/RO-water-for-Delhi-slums-resettlement-colonies/articleshow/21754118.cms?
"This area is currently fed through tubewells and tankers. We are often unable to meet the full demand through tankers and would like to replace the system. Under the new project, we will dig one tubewell and treat it through RO. We will then set up kiosks, like those installed at milk booths, to dispense water. If someone purchases water from the plant itself, it will cost them Rs 3 per 20 litres. If it is bought from any other kiosk, it will cost Rs 6 per 20 litres. This will cover the cost of transporting the water from the plant to the kiosks," said a senior DJB official.
According to sources, the pilot project will cover about 8,000 people and eventually cover a population of about 25,000. "This is the first time we will have such a setup in Delhi. It is already present in Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka where NGOs have participated in managing the systems. If it is successful here, we will extend the facility to other JJ clusters and slums," said an official.
A single tubewell will be dug and an RO treatment plant will be set up next to it. Around 3-4 kiosks to dispense water will also be set up. DJB is in the process of acquiring land and getting an electricity connection to operate the RO plant.
Reverse osmosis is not considered an ideal system for water treatment due to the massive amount of wastage involved. However, DJB maintains that it is the system best suited to its requirements.
"The system will waste about 40% of the water. So far, there is no plan for this wasted water, but we will see if it can be recycled. There are other technologies used across the world but we do not have access to those. At least this way we can ensure that people get good quality water. The area has hard water and no piped connections. We will work out a system to ensure that the water is sold only to those residents who have no access to piped water and will work out a system for the same," said the official.
Source - TOI - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/RO-water-for-Delhi-slums-resettlement-colonies/articleshow/21754118.cms?