AMRUT - NEW WATER SUPPLY SCHEME
New water supply project for Tiruppur Corporation has been implemented under AMRUT 2017-20 programme as per Tamilnadu Govt.G.O. (Ms). No.43 dated 26.03.2020 for an estimated cost of Rs. Rs 1120.57 Crore. The components of the project have been divided into 6 packages as detailed below:
Package 1: Construction of intake well in River Bhavani near Mettupalayam Town, Sump cum pump house, Supply and erection of Vertical Turbine Pumpsets,Laying of raw water transmission main fromMettupalayam to Water Treatment Plantnear Annur.Project Cost Rs.119.94 Crore.
Package 2:Construction of 196 MLD Water Treatment Plant withrelated works near Annur, Project Cost Rs.85.44 Crore.
Package 3: Clear water Gravity Transmission main for a length of 144.208 km from Annur WTP to Tiruppur to feed 70 Nos of Over Head Service Reservoirs (OHT) in TCMC areas.Project Cost Rs.378.70 Crore.
Package 4: Construction of 12 Nos. of OHT in Tiruppur North zone and laying of distribution network for a length of about 612.50 kms including provision for 44,000 HSCs in TCMC areas.Project Cost Rs.194.74 Crore.
Package 5: Construction of 17 Nos. of OHT in Tiruppur south zoneand laying of distribution network for a length of about 547.425 kms including provision for 27,000 HSCs in TCMC areas.Project Cost Rs.207.15 Crore.
Package 6: Transforming the existing intermittent water supply to continuous 24 x 7 water supply distribution system for the water zone 30 & 50. Laying of Distribution network under DMA technology for a length of 60.988 kms including provision for 8400 HSCs and SCADA system.Project Cost Rs.41.00Crore.
Out of the above, package 1,2& 3 are completed 100 % and 50 to 60 million litre of water is being supplied daily to this Tiruppur Corporation.In this connection, the frequency of water distribution is reduced from 7 to 10 days to 3 to 5 daysinTiruppur city areas.Out of 29 OHTs,22 OHTsare fully completedunder package 4 & 5. The construction works of balance 7 nos of OHTs are in various stages. In distribution pipe line network out of 1159.929 km about 1074.153 km of pipe line were completed. It is planned to complete the work in speedy manner and is in progressive nature. After the implementation of this project the water supply could be effected once in two daysin Tiruppur city.