Bengaluru: In an attempt to minimise misuse of Cauvery water and encourage use of treated water, the BDA is making dual pipeline connection mandatory at the newly formed Kempegowda Layout.
BDA engineer member P.N. Nayak told Deccan Chronicle that tender notification has already been issued for Rs 1,320 crore to set up eight Sewerage Treatment Plants (STP) at different locations and for laying dual pipeline to the entire Kempegowda Layout from an overhead tank.
About 125 million litres per day (MLD) is the estimated water requirement by the layout when it is completely occupied. The BDA is also making necessary arrangements to build Ground Level Reservoirs (GLR).
Getting treated water supply is mandatory failing which Cauvery water connection will not be given. The treated water will be supplied to all the houses for non-potable purposes. About 50 MLD of treated water will be supplied through pipes. Instead of pumping natural gradient would be used to pump treated water, he explained.
The remaining treated water will be let into the lakes. The BDA has plans to revive 14 lakes coming under its jurisdiction and set up STP, Nayak added.
For the first time the BDA has online water supply monitoring system. This will assess the extent of leakage if any and help prevent water wastage. This system also helps for adequate maintenance and operations of water supply.
Cabinet clears handing over tank, gomal land to BDA
The Cabinet on Wednesday cleared a proposal to hand over 197.09 acres of government tank, tank bed, its catchment areas and 182.13 acres of gomal lands to the BDA, as part of forming Arkavathi and Nadaprabhu Kempegowda layouts.
After the meeting, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister T.B. Jayachandra said that the Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) has been asked to maintain them as it is.
He said that the BDA can enter into agreements with private parties to develop tanks and maintain them. On gomal lands, he said that there are no cattle to graze there anymore.
The Cabinet also approved handing over setting up of sewage treatment plants for Hebbal, Chellaghatta-Koramangala and Vrishabhavati valleys to private parties. While Hebbal Valley was given for construction and maintenance at a cost of Rs 534 crore, Chellaghatta-Koramangala was given for Rs 472 crore. Vrishabhavathi valley was given for Rs 656.9 crore.
Though the government floated the tender three times, no one came forward. Now, three companies had agreed, and they have been given the contracts, he said.
At the same time, Cabinet also gave administrative approval for providing sewerage network and construction of STP at Hesaraghatta at an estimated cost of Rs 37.28 crore, he said.
Gaming policy: The Cabinet also approved the Karnataka Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics Policy 2017-22. The policy was brought out in 2012, valid for five years and the policy was now expiring. The Cabinet decided to continue the policy for another five years, with some additions arising from innovation in the field, Mr Jayachandra said.
