2009 Be Inspired Awards- Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Networks Nominees from South Asia
Project Title: Crisis Management of Water Supply in Developing Countries (Winner)
Organization: Government of Maharashtra, Water Supply and Sanitation Department
Location: Maharashtra, India
When a Supreme Court ruling restricted water distribution from the Krishna River in the state of Maharashtra, India, water supply to the region was cut off every Friday, affecting 17 million people in the Mumbai metropolitan area. Although service was restored on Saturdays, it took up to 30 hours for water to reach some areas. This situation caused civil unrest in 13 municipalities. The chief minister of the state directed the Maharashtra’s Water Supply and Sanitation Department to take the necessary measures to mitigate this crisis.
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Project Title: Design Optimization of Kharghar for 24 X 7 Water Supply
Organization: CIDCO of Maharashtra Ltd.
Location: Maharashtra, India
CIDCO, a planning and development authority for Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra, India, is upgrading city services to bring water supply and sewerage to more residents on a 24-by-7 basis. Previously, water lines were laid for an intermittent supply of eight hours. As each network node is upgraded, the system will be optimized for current and future population demand scenarios.
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Project Title: Increasing Efficiency of Water Distribution System
Organization: SehNirman
Location: Bhiwandi, India
In Bhiwandi Nizampur City, India, the ability to provide efficient water services is hindered by unplanned growth. Undocumented water connections and distribution pipelines have resulted in poor maintenance, mechanical damage, and a high percentage of unaccounted for water. The goal of this project was to carry out pipe-detection surveys, create a GIS of surveyed assets, and develop a hydraulic model of the water distribution network.
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