A view of 24x7 WSS at Village Singhpura, Distt Mohali

A view of STP at Village Baba Bakala Distt. Amritsar

Presentation byEr. S.R. AggarwalChief Technical CoordinatorDeptt. of Water Supply & Sanitation pb

WATER CONSERVATION & MANAGEMENT

SCENARIO IN RURAL AREAS OF PUNJAB

Water is essential for sustaining life.

Conservation and management of this scarce commodity is utmost need in present times.

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The water conservation efforts can be categorised for:

Habitat conservation. Minimizing human water use helps to preserve fresh water habitats.

Sustainability. To ensure availability for future generations, the withdrawal of fresh water from an ecosystem should not exceed its natural replacement rate.

Energy conservation. Water pumping, delivery, and wastewater treatment facilities consume a significant amount of energy. Energy conservation is one of the most important part in improving water management practices. 

Rooftop Rain water harvesting. The method of recharging ground water by harvesting rainwater has gained importance. It has been made mandatory for all new water supply schemes being constructed. 3

Govt. of Punjab has already approved a Rural Water Supply & Sanitation Policy 2014 on 24.2.14 that supports water conservation & improving water management practices

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Realizing the need for institutional and investment reforms in the rural water supply and sanitation sector, Government of Punjab has reworked its rural water supply and sanitation policy:-•Sustainable water supply: To ensure the availability, quality and sustainability of domestic water supplies by

(1) conserving existing water sources (2) improving the efficiency of existing schemes

(including reduction of losses) and their financial viability; (3) using all possible options of water treatment as per

requirement; •User participation: To ensure effective participation of users in developing, operating and maintaining water supply services and to empower them to manage their own water supply and environmental sanitation services.•Institutional capacity: To improve institutional capacity and human resources of government departments to provide efficient, effective and sustainable water and sanitation services, by working with empowered and capacitated local communities

In order to rationalize the consumer payment as per consumption of water, metered connections are being / proposed to be provided. It has been observed that wastage of water has been curtailed to a large extent and there is increase in public satisfaction particularly among poor sections of the society.

Now DWSS shall pursue the following initiatives: Convert all existing unmetered water connections to metered ones within the next 5

years Ensure that all household connections from new water supply schemes are given

metered connections Phase out public taps by ensuring 100% rural households with individual water

connections Provide private water connections inside of outer boundary of individual houses in a

phased manner, as per priority given below: Priority 1: Villages with more than 70% households with private water connections Priority 2: Villages with 50-70% households with private water connections Priority 3: Villages with less than 50% households with private water connections

Prioritize provision of private water connections for scheduled caste and scheduled tribe households in all villages

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Punjab Govt. through DWSS has successfully completed and closed on 31.12.14, first World Bank Aided Rural Water Supply & Sanitation Project wherein participation of Panchayati Raj Institutions/ Beneficiaries under Sector Wide Approach was key focus for implementation with following salient features:

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PRIs through GPWSC to be responsible for up gradation and management of all intra-village RWSS facilities & services

DWSS to be responsible for managing complex multi village water supply schemes with improved fiscal & operational performance, and provide support to Gram Panchayat Water Supply & Sanitation Committees(GPWSCs) for single village schemes

Introducing Partial Capital Cost Sharing by users as an expression of their demand/personal involvement

Realization of user charges & funding for recurrent O&M cost from the user community

Redefining DWSS role from direct service delivery to facilitation and partnership

I. Need Based to Demand Based Water Supply Schemes

Adopting Sector Wide Approach (SWAp) for all Schemes implemented under MTP with partial capital cost sharing by users

II. Role of Governance from Provider to Facilitator Changed role of DWSS to effectively manage and

monitor the use of participatory processes and demand responsive approach

Work closely with empowered PRIs and local communitiesIII. Financial and Operational Sustainability of Scheme

Empowerment of villages & GPWSCs by using creative social recognition & Capacity Building programs

SWAp-Paradigm Shift

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Orientation of DWSS from Civil to Social Engineering role through:

Overall RWSS program management including IEC and M&E of activities, outcomes and impacts

Planning and construction of community sanitation schemes with active participation of GPs and households

Organizing social, technical and management support to GPs and GPWSCs for all intra-village RWS schemes 

SWAp-Decentralized Service Delivery Approach

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Harnessing Stakeholder for the New Roles

Orientation of (GPs / GPWSCs) for: Planning, technology selection Procurement, construction O&M management of water supply schemes

Tools Employed:

Training of PRIs on PRWSS project Training on Operation and Maintenance Training for women empowerment Training of village technician, Plumber, Operator waterworks and GPWSC membersTraining on Quality Aspects

 

Capacity Building of Stakeholders

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GROUND ACTIVATION - Engaging stakeholders

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INNOVATIVE IEC PROGRAM

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Habitations

Fully Covered (FC)

Habitations

Partially Covered (PC) Habitations

Total Habitations

covered

Not Covered (NC)

Habitations

Total No. of Habitations

Main 10989 1276 12265 32 12297Other 2495 471 2966 70 3036Total 13484 1747 15231 102 15333

Habitations

Fully Covered (FC)

Habitations

Partially Covered (PC) Habitations

Total Habitations

covered

Not Covered (NC)

Habitations

Total No. of Habitations

Main 7570 1951 9521 2776 12297Other 819 730 1549 1487 3036Total 8389 2681 11070 4263 15333

As on 1.4.2008

As on 1.4.2015

Note: State is likely to achieve “NC - free” status as regards water supply in all the villages up to October 2015

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Department of Water Supply & Sanitation Punjab has developed many Good Practices which help in conservation of water in rural areas as depicted in subsequent slides:

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At the time of start of ProjectAt the time of start of Project

Achievement upto March Achievement upto March 20152015

Target for Target for WBWB project Ph-2 project Ph-2

Nil

2824 vill.

7000 villages

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COMPLAINT IS

CLOSED ONLY

AFTER

COMPLAINANT IS

SATISFIED

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Initiative: 33 Water Testing Laboratories equipped with Spectrophotometer, pH meter, TDS / conductivity meter, autoclave, incubator, distillation still, turbidity meter, laminar airflow, hot air oven. State level laboratory - one at Patiala District headquarters - 21 Laboratories Sub-Divisional level - 8 Laboratories Mobile Water Testing Labs. - 3 - Analyses 100 water samples per month at random from various source each mobile lab.Regional Advance Water Testing Laboratory for Uranium & Heavy Metals at cost of Rs. 432 lacs has been set up in Mohali with technical guidance from BARC MumbaiBenefit:Ensures supply of safe drinking water in the villages & quality compliance as per BIS standard IS-10500:1991 (Rev.-2)

Regional Advance Water Testing Laboratory

Already in opertion Under installation In planning

1824

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1829

Reverse Osmosis Plants

Tackled heavy metal contamination in 1811 villages through self sustained RO plants. 561 villages are being covered with financial assistance from NABARD (Rs.88.75Cr.) & approval for installation of additional 1829 ROs (Rs. 267 Cr.) is awaited from GoI.

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20162 ponds stand Rejuvenated as on 31.07.2015

Ushering a healthy ecosystem in rural Punjab by replenishing ground water and improving environmental & sanitation conditions in villages through a unique initiative using Waste Stabilization Techniques. State has remodeled village ponds using state funds with key benefits (a) Treatment of pond effluent / Creation of better environment (c) Ground water recharging (d) Tackling problem of over flowing of ponds (e) Serving as a focal point in the evening for families to gather around and socialize

View before renovation

View after renovation

1. consolidate and take forward the Reforms, Innovative achievements & Best Practices of PRWSS Project Phase-I

2. AIM towards Total Sanitation in the villages.

World Bank has approved follow on project worth Rs. 2200 crore with recommendation from MoDWS and DEA Govt. of India with following salient features:

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IN ORDER TO:

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1. PRWSSIP Project was negotiated by Pb. Govt. (Addl. Chief Secretary, DWSS & Secretary Expenditure) with World Bank on Feb. 23, 2015

2. GoP in association with GoI signed the project agreement with World Bank on May 11, 2015.

3. Project launched by Hon’ble CM Punjab on June 17, 2015.

4. Project Effectiveness date is June 19, 2015.

5. Project Period is 6 years up to March 2021

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S. No. Particulars

Provision

Physical Financial (Rs. in Crore)

1 Improved Access to Water through Household Connections: Individual household water connections will be provided inside all households

6.50 Lac HHs

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2 Operational Improvement for Improved Water Supply Service Levels: Operational improvement for improved water supply service levels

400 Vill. 45

3 Household Sanitation (Toilets) : Motivating communities to attain open defecation free (ODF) status. @ INR 15000/- per IHHL (INR 6000/- to be financed by WB Aided Project)

6.25 Lac IHHL

375

Total - 530

S. No. Particulars

Provision

Physical Financial (Rs. in Crore)

1 Water Quality Monitoring and Mitigation :•Monitoring & strengthening of water testing laboratories, Development of water safety plans.•Installation of water treatment plants for Uranium & Heavy Metals

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150 vill. 71

2 Surface Water Supply to Quality Affected Villages: Surface Water Supply to Quality Affected Villages

121 Vill. 302

Total 373

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1 (a). STRENGTHENING WATER SUPPLY SCHEMES FOR IMPROVED SERVICE DELIVERY

S. No. Particulars

Provision

Physical(Villages)

Financial (Rs. in Crore)

1 Rejuvenation of damaged schemes due to water logging 110 198

2 Augmentation of schemes from 40 to 70 lpcd (bifurcation/ up-gradation) 460 239

Total 570 4371(b). SEWERAGE SCHEMES COMPLETE WITH EFFLUENT TREATMENT PROCESS

1 Villages with piped sewerage system complete with effluent Treatment Process – To be selected as per WB approved eligibility criteria

315 555

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This component will support non-infrastructure cost.

S. No. Particulars

Financial Provision

(Rs. in Crores)

1 Institutional Costs 230.00

2 Project Management Costs 75.00

Total 305.00

Govt of Punjab is always willing to seek partnership of Agencies/ Experts/ NGOs and other Organizations which could help in water conservation as well as water quality management all the way for realization of its goals of IMPROVING water & sanitation Service Levels, Reduce open defecation and Strengthen Service Delivery arrangements in villages of Punjab.

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Punjab Water Supply & Sanitation Department (earlier known as Public Health Department) is primarily entrusted with the responsibility of

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S. No. Description Beneficiary share

1 Water supply & sanitation schemes

General category household: Rs. 800/- SC category household : Rs. 400/-

2 Difficult area (Kandi / Bet/ water logged/ Border Area)

General category household: Rs. 400/- SC category household : Rs. 200/-

3 Service improvement of old F.C. Schemes

Gram Panchayats can contribute up to 20% share out of their funds

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Implementation Strategy for Sector-wide Approach

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