Task Force (s) constituted for implementation of projects
Nishikant Khajuria
JAMMU, Feb 20: Union Territory Government has set into motion the exercise for implementation of 24×7 water supply projects under the AMRUT 2.0 in Jammu and Kashmir.
However, implementation of the projects include 100 percent consumer metering with each meter GIS tagged and tariff based on volumetric consumption.
Kick starting the exercise in this connection, the J&K Government today ordered constitution of Union Territory Level Task Force and City Level Task Force(s) for planning, design and implementation of 24×7 water supply projects.
The UT Level Task Force, headed by the Chief Engineer Jal Shakti Kashmir, shall assess the number of AMRUT cities in the UT and monitor cities which shall be implementing 24×7 water supply projects and regularly interact with National Task Force.
It shall extend handholding support to cities in preparing City Water Balance Plan, Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) and reduction in Non-Revenue Water (NRW). Duration of the UT Level Task Force shall be for three year and will be extended till completion of AMRUT 2.0.
The City Level Task Force(s), headed by the concerned Superintending Engineer Jal Shakti Department, shall implement Model RFP by inviting tender for appointing Consultant for city who will do major works/activities required for preparation of the DPR for executing the 24×7 water supply project.
Besides ensuring that the city has perennial sustainable water source with 95 percent dependability, this Task Force will forecast population for intermediate and ultimate stage of 15 years and 30 years, respectively ahead of base year (expected year of commissioning of proposed project).
The City Level Task Force(s) for implementation of 24×7 water supply projects will also ensure 100 percent consumer metering with each meter GIS tagged while the tariff will be telescopic rate based on volumetric consumption.
Bulk meters will be installed at all strategic and suitable places so that NRQ computation is possible and the reduction becomes possible. All bulk meters will be connected to the SCADA system.
For commercial, industrial and societies of high rise buildings, automatic meter reading (AMR) meters have been planned. Required control valves (FCVs/PRVs for hilly areas) have been planned for designed distribution of water while WTP, MBRs, ZBRs (Zonal Balance Reservoir), ESRs, pumping stations will be located on all season roads and the roads for missing lanes.
Chief Engineer UEED, Superintending Engineers, Hydraulic from concerned districts, Professor of Department of Environment Engineering from IIT Jammu and NIT Srinagar, GIS Expert from Department of Ecology & Remote Sensing, PPP Expert (Faizan Malik) from SSCL, SCADA/autonomous expert (Shafkat) from SSCL and NLCO (NGO related to conservation) are Members of the UT Level Task Force.
Similarly, concerned Executive Engineer of Jal Shakti Department in the division, senior Geologist from State Ground Water Department, faculty member of Environment Engineering from IIT Jammu/NIT Srinagar, GIS expert from Department of Ecology & Remote Sensing, concerned Executive Engineer from PDD and others are Members of City Level Task Force(s).
Follow our WhatsApp channel
