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PUNE: Ten new swimming pools will come up in different parts of the city by next summer. Officials of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) said that most of the swimming pools are coming up in the fringe areas of the city as it has been a long pending demand of the residents in these areas. The establishment department of PMC is implementing this project. "The construction of the pools is underway. It will be ready by the end of this financial year," said Sandeep Khandwe, executive engineer of the department. Read More Here - TOI - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/Pune-to-have-10-new-pools-by-next-year/articleshow/34446214.cms

SURAT: It is not uncommon to have swimming pool either made in terrace or on floors of the private multi storey apartments. However till now in Diamond city of Surat, Local civic body doesn't have any swimming pool for public purpose that is an elevated structure. Keeping this fact in mind, Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC)'s Public works committee has approved the estimates of Rs 8.86 crore to construct the city's first elevated swimming pool. This pool will be built on reserved plot of SMC located opposite DRB Bhana College In Vesu . The pool will be of 25x50 meters and there will be a man empowerment center . There will be parking on ground level , plant room , change room, exercise room, reception, refreshment segment , store and passage also come up on ground level of the structure. Read More Here - TOI - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/surat/SMC-to-build-elevated-swimming-pool-for-public/articleshow/31096405.cms

GURGAON: The district administration issued an order on Thursday stating that all the swimming pools in the city lacking requisite permissions should be closed immediately, failing which they would face legal action. The order came from deputy commissioner Shekhar Vidyarthi, who is also the chairman of the district sports council. He said that the swimming pools without licences would be sealed and owners or operators would face action. He said that several housing societies, hotels, firms, educational institutions and resorts had swimming pools on their premises without a valid licence. The order came a couple of days after two children drowned in a pool in a school on Sohna Road. Most of the establishments TOI spoke to claim to have requisite permissions and said they will remain unaffected by the edict. "All the pools in DLF are run only after necessary permissions. The approvals are taken without fail," said Sudhir Kapoor, president of DLF City RWA.Authorities

BHOPAL: Water supply in several areas of the city would remain disrupted on Sunday and Monday due to repair works in Kolar water scheme pipeline. On Sunday, morning water supply would be affected in E1-5 of Arera Colony, Railway Colony, Habibganj, Janta Quarters, Char Imli, Panchsheel Nagar and others. Similarly, evening water supply would be affected in JP Nagar, PGBT College, Shahjehanabad, Chandbad, Arif Nagar, Ibrahimganj, Bhopal Memorial Hospital, Congress Nagar, Janta Quarters, Sai Baba Nagar...... Read More Here - TOI - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/High-dry-Water-supply-to-be-disrupted-today/articleshow/35277565.cms

AURANGABAD: Even as the country celebrates the new government, Devanagri residents are still going through tough times. Despite efforts, their plea for regular supply of drinking water from the AMC has fallen on deaf ears. Since February, the water supply system of the entire city has collapsed. At that moment the AMC authorities had shifted the blame to the erratic power supply. "The Aurangabad Municipal Corporation's water distribution system cannot afford disruption in power supply or any technical glitches since it takes long time to restore the water supply to the city," AMC executive engineer Hemant Kolhe had said on March 18. But even after two months, the supply system has not been regularised in the city. Recently when citizens of many parts complained of irregular water supply, the AMC authorities claimed that they had increased the quantity of water pumping from Jayakwadi reservoir. "The AMC normally pumps 135-140 MLD water from the reservoir f

Working out and staying fit is a lifestyle many people desire, but many of them just find the environment of the gym intimidating and boring. An expert suggests that water exercises can be a nice variation to loose weight and stay active. Cristiana Pipoli, aqua aerobics trainer at Jaypee Vasant Continental, feels that aqua aerobics can work wonders for those who do not believe in "working out" in the conventional way. "This water workout reduces the weight of a person by up to 90 per cent, thus reducing the stress burden on your body's joints. The water also provides a natural resistance to your movements, making your aerobatics workout intense without you realising it. Aqua Aerobics also provides you with cardiovascular and strength training," Pipoli said in a statement. Read More Here - TOI - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/fitness/Lose-weight-with-water-exercise/articleshow/34051623.cms

KOCHI: After postponing the commissioning of 100 million litres a day (MLD) drinking water project many a time, the Kerala Water Authority (KWA) is now planning to commission the project with half its capacity. The KWA has decided to supply only 50 MLD after the railways failed to give permission to lay a pipeline under the road at the Aroor rail under bridge (RUB). This would in turn affect residents of Kumbalanghi, Chellanam, Fort Kochi and Mattancherry in west Kochi, the major beneficiaries of the project, who would now have to continue their wait for the essential supply. "We plan to commission the project by the month-end. We will first supplying water to Kumbalam panchayat and Maradu municipality," said R Jayachandran, executive engineer, KWA. "We hope to supply to areas such as Kumbalanghi, Chellanam, and Mattancherry within three months after completing the laying of the pipeline under the road at Aroor RUB. We will then be able to supply to our 100 MLD c

NAGPUR: Mayor Anil Sole has directed municipal commissioner Shyam Wardhane to issue a show cause notice to Orange City Water for failing to start construction of a water tank in Killa area of Mahal. "Due to the delay, people in Mahal area are getting very low pressure supply," Sole said at Thursday's review meeting of Nagpur Environmental Services Limited, the special purpose vehicle formed to monitor city's ambitious 24X7 water project. The meeting discussed various water related issues, like low pressure water supply in Central Nagpur due to disruption in valve operation at Boriyapura Main Feeder tank. Wardhane assured to convene a meeting of people's representatives and residents to speed up work of household connections in Central Nagpur. He also directed NESL to take action against OCW if it fails to ensure proper supply of water through tankers in network areas where water crisis is being reported. Read More Here - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/

PUNE: Pimpri Chinchwad has over 4,200 unmetered water connections belonging to former corporators, educational institutions, cooperative banks, commercial establishments among others, stated the municipal corporation in response to a RTI query. Social activist Vitthal Vinod had sought information about unmetered water connections and also the recovery of water tax in the past three years. Apart from the 4,200 unmetered residential connections, there are 94 unmetered commercial water connections in the city, Vinod said. He demanded that municipal commissioner Rajeev Jadhav take this up. In Pimpri Chinchwad, there are a total of 1,39,421 water connections. The performance of the water supply department in recovering arrears and current demand has also been poor. The water tax dues have been going up every year. City engineer MT Kamble pointed out that in 2007 under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), the civic body had started installing water meters. &q

PUNE: Pimpri Chinchwad has over 4,200 unmetered water connections belonging to former corporators, educational institutions, cooperative banks, commercial establishments among others, stated the municipal corporation in response to a RTI query. Social activist Vitthal Vinod had sought information about unmetered water connections and also the recovery of water tax in the past three years. Apart from the 4,200 unmetered residential connections, there are 94 unmetered commercial water connections in the city, Vinod said. He demanded that municipal commissioner Rajeev Jadhav take this up. In Pimpri Chinchwad, there are a total of 1,39,421 water connections. The performance of the water supply department in recovering arrears and current demand has also been poor. The water tax dues have been going up every year. City engineer MT Kamble pointed out that in 2007 under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), the civic body had started installing water meters. &q

THANE: Water scarcity in rural areas of Thane district has become worse as the Thane zilla parishad administration has arranged for only 36 tankers which are able to supply drinking water to just 144 villages, out of 932. Shahpur taluka has been affected the most as 247 villages are facing water shortage. As many as 35 villages and 109 tribal areas have been added to the list where potable water is being supplied. But many other villages are battling under water shortage problems. Besides tankers, water is supplied to some remote areas via bullock carts. Although a remedial plan has been formulated by the administration, the ground reality is different. Villagers are upset with the entire mismanagement as they are facing tough times, especially because of the scorching heat. They feel that the administration must resolve the problem at the earliest. Read More Here - TOI - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thane/Water-woes-Only-36-tankers-for-932-villages/articleshow/3

LUCKNOW: With the outset of summer, surge in cases of diarrhea has raised concern of authorities in the state capital. Within five days there were more than 100 cases reported of people suffering from diarrhea after consuming contaminated water. Talking to TOI, medical superintendent of Sarojninagar community health center Dr A K Verma said "About 50 cases of diarrhea were reported on Tuesday from Rajnikhand of LDA colony, but as of now the situation is under control as we have treated every patient in the area and distributed chlorine tablets to every household." "This sudden outbreak of diarrhea is the result of Jal Sansthan's sluggish approach towards and poor maintenance of drainage and water system," alleged Dr Verma. Responding to the allegation of poor maintenance, an official of Jal sansthan of zone-5 said "there was breakage in one of the service lines and sewer water mixed with the supply water polluting it, but we repaired it on Sunda