Urban Water Supply Schemes
General
Tamil Nadu is a rapidly urbanising State. The urban population of the State stood at 3.50 crore as per 2011 census, constituting 48% of the total population. With the growth in urbanization and improving quality of life, provisions for adequate infrastructural services are taking greater importance. The urban areas of Tamil Nadu are classified depending upon the civic status (except Chennai Corporation) as follows.
S. No | Categories | Nos |
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1 | Corporations | 20 |
2 | Municipalities | 138 |
3 | Town Panchayats | 490 |
Total | 648 |
The Government is providing increased allocation in each and every plan for these sectors including provision of safe drinking water to urban population. There is significant increase in coverage in each Plan period. However, due to the increase in demand, over exploitation of surface/ Sub surface water and quality related inconsistencies, full coverage remains an eluding factor.
The Government has taken appropriate actions for the protection and improvement of potential of water bodies by constructing suitable recharge structures.
Agencies involved
The task of providing safe drinking water and sanitation facilities for the entire State except Chennai Metropolitan area, rests with the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board. (Water supply schemes on a limited scale are being implemented by urban local bodies also). The schemes on completion are handed over to the respective local bodies for maintenance. Schemes of composite nature covering more than one local body are being maintained by TWAD Board. Here too, the maintenance of the internal arrangements is the responsibility of the respective local body. Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSS Board) is vested with the responsibility of providing water supply and sewerage facilities within the metropolitan area of Chennai.
Funding Agencies
Water supply to urban towns are being funded by various sources, uiz.,
- Govt. of India, under JnNURM, UIDSSMT AMRUT, IUDM
- Govt. of Tamil Nadu under Minimum Needs Programme,
- Capital Grant fund,
- World Bank aid through TNUDP III,
- German Bank aid under KfW, Japan aid under JICA. The local bodies are also contributing from their own funds.
Norms Adopted
In Tamil Nadu, the following per capita norms are being adopted for Water Supply Schemes in Urban Towns.
Corporations 135 litres per capita per day
Municipalities 135 litres per capita per day
Town Panchayats 70 litres per capita per day (135 lpcd if the local body has UGSS).
Achievements (Water Supply) during the Past Ten Years (Stand Alone Schemes)
S. No | Year | No. of Towns / Municipalities | Estimate cost (Rs. in Crore) | Population (in Lakh) |
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1 | 2013-14 | 11 | 90.01 | 4.02 |
2 | 2014-15 | 16 | 99.97 | 3.66 |
3 | 2015-16 | 12 | 81.66 | 3.65 |
4 | 2016-17 | 6 | 38.41 | 1.28 |
5 | 2017-18 | 8 | 127.60 | 5.80 |
6 | 2018-19 | 5 | 142.29 | 4.32 |
7 | 2019-20 | 1 | 52.45 | 0.92 |
8 | 2020-21 | 6 | 431.38 | 7.33 |
9 | 2021-22 | 2 | 266.03 | 1.75 |
10 | 2022-23 | 3 | 119.10 | 1.48 |
Total | 70 | 1448.9 | 34.21 |
I. URBAN STAND ALONE SCHEMES - COMPLETED DURING 2021-2022:
S.No | District | Name Of Municipality | Est. Cost (Rs. in Crore) | Population (In Lakh) | Flow diagram & Salient details |
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1 | Namakkal | WSIS to Namakkal Municipality | 256.41 | 1.59 | |
2 | Dindugul | WSIS to Balasamudram Town Panchayat | 9.62 | 0.16 | |
Total | 266.03 | 1.75 |
II. URBAN STAND ALONE SCHEMES - COMPLETED DURING 2022-2023:
S.No | District | Name Of Municipality | Est. Cost (Rs. in Crore) | Population(in Lakh) | Flow diagram & Salient details |
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1 | Theni | WSIS to Bodinayakanur Municipality | 76.15 | 0.90 | |
2 | Theni | Dedicated Water supply Scheme to Bodinaickanur Municipality | 30.00 | 0.90 | |
3 | Madurai | WSIS to Anaiyur Municipality | 12.93 | 0.58 | |
Total | 119.10 | 1.48 |
III. URBAN STAND ALONE SCHEMES - COMPLETED DURING 2023-2024:
S.No | Name of District | Name Of WSIS | Est. Cost (Rs. In Crore) | Population(in Lakh) | Flow diagram & Salient details |
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1 | Madurai | WSIS to Usilampatti Municipality | 73.03 | 0.64 | |
2 | Tirunelveli | WSIS to 50 MLD Tirunelveli Municipal corporation | 295.00 | 6.88 | |
3 | Kanyakumari | WSIS to Kuzhithurai Municipality | 30.94 | 0.31 |
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4 | Erode | WSIS to Sivagiri Town Panchayat | 13.12 | 0.27 |
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5 | Chengalpattu | Setting of Water Distribution Station (WDS) to cater the needs of IT companies and neighbourhood areas of Urapakkam. | 7.16 | 0.00 |
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Total | 419.25 | 8.10 |
IV. SCHEMES UNDER IMPLEMENTATION DURING 2023-2024:
S.No | Name of District | Name Of WSIS | Est. Cost (Rs. In Crore) | Population(in Lakh) | Flow diagram&Salient details |
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1 | Thiruvallur | WSIS to Tiruthani Municipality | 109.68 | 0.85 |
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2 | Theni | WSIS to Thenkarai Town Panchayat | 13.31 | 0.28 |
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Total | 122.99 | 1.13 |