The ongoing restoration efforts at the Narmada canal, which commenced on Wednesday, are expected to cause a temporary water deficit at the Kotarpur Water Works. Officials from the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) indicated that this reduction in drinking water supply from the Narmada Canal would be compensated by utilizing borewells.

As part of their pre-monsoon initiatives, Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Limited initiated the repair of the Reinforced Cement Concrete (RCC) lining of the canal on the same day. To facilitate these repairs, the organization has begun to lower the water level in the canal as needed, with further reductions anticipated over the next ten days to address the damage adequately.

This repair work is projected to impact the water supply to the Kotarpur Water Works, resulting in water shortages across the western, central, northern, eastern, and southern zones of the city, as stated in a public announcement by the AMC. To mitigate this shortfall, the AMC will activate borewells at the water treatment facility to ensure the city’s water needs are met.

Currently, the Kotarpur Water Treatment Plant processes approximately 1,100 million liters per day (MLD) of water, which is distributed through around 170 stations across various city zones. However, due to the repairs, there is expected to be a shortfall of 50 to 60 MLD.

An AMC representative explained, “Rather than relying on gravity-fed water at Kotarpur, we will be utilizing a fully operational standby pump in the water pump house. Consequently, we anticipate a daily supply reduction of 10 to 15 percent, which will be supplemented by the operation of borewells at the distribution stations.”

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