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NASHIK: The mechanical department of the Nashik Munciipal Corporation (NMC) has proposed to revamp the water filtration plant at Satpur at an estimated cost of Rs 13.09 lakh. The plant has been operational for the last eight years and needs repair and maintenance at various levels. For the purpose, the mechanical department had prepared the proposal, which has been approved by the municipal commissioner. The proposal include repairing the building of phase II of the filtration plant, colouring it and constructing a compound wall for it, fitting mesh over the chambers, a pipeline for liquid alum and other important works. An engineer of the department said that the works related to buildings inside the filtration plant, cleaning up of water tanks, etc., will be done through a contractor by inviting tenders. "At present, there is only one pipeline for passing liquid alum for purifying water. If this pipeline gets chocked, then we will need to have another line as a standby as liq

NASHIK: The Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) on Monday announced that there would be no further water cuts, however they civic administration will continue with the existing water cuts. The decision was taken by city mayor, Yatin Wagh after a review of the water storage in Gangapur dam, by the officials from the NMC's water department. The dam is the main source of drinking water for the city. The NMC has already enforced 15-20 % water cuts with water supply once a day across all six divisions of NMC since February 19. This was done with an aim to avoid any water crisis in the future. Mayor Yatin Wagh said, "The period of water reservation for the Gangapur dam is from October 15, 2012 to July 15, 2013. The NMC's reservation in the Gangapur dam for the period is 3,600 million cubic feet (mcft). As of May 13, we have used 2,500 mcft of water in the dam and our remaining reservation is now 1,100 mcft. Around 770 mcft will be used by July 15, while the rest of the 330 mcf

NAGPUR: At a time when Nagpur Municipal Corporation launched an intense drive to rejuvenate Nag River, it's lack of concern of leaky water system of city seems paradoxical. Just like it was near Sitabuldi flyover, thousands of litres of potable water is going waste every day due to a leak in a major pipeline at Raj Bhavan's rear gate near Seminary Hills. Despite many complaints from citizens and the water works department (WWD) being aware of the leak over years, officials did not initiate measures to plug the leak. A vigilant citizen, requesting anonymity, brought this leak to the notice of TOI. He claimed WWD officials knew about this colossal waste since long. "Despite several reminders, officials do not seem keen to repair the leak," he said. People residing in the nearby locality claimed, "There is a virtual stream running near the Raj Bhavan compound due to the water leakage. We went to Mangalwari zone office to register a complaint several times. Every

NAGPUR: Citizens residing in East, North and parts of South Nagpur will get no water for two days from Saturday morning. The   Nagpur Municipal Corporation   (NMC) and private water operator   Orange City Water Limited   (OCWL) are firm on their plans to execute some works for which the shut down was announced. There were hopes that mayor Anil Sole would step in and stop the shut down but he has remained firm. Sole said the shut down was must to improve the water supply in Nandanvan and Kharabi localities. On his decision to cancel the shutdown for West and South-West Nagpur on April 16 and 17, "Some said there were no immediate gains for it. But the shut down proposed in East and North Nagpur will give immediate results and improve water supply," he said. Accepting the goof-up on the new   Kanhan water pipeline , leader of ruling party Praveen Datke said it was a mistake of the NMC officials. "Zero velocity valves should have been installed before the commissioning