Sunday, January 18, 2009

Nmmc Standing Committee approves Rs.70 Crores Ultra-Modern Stp Plant in Vashi

Jan 18,2009
A bid of H.N. Bhat & co. Engineering Pvt. Ltd. to replace the 34 MCD capacity STP plant in Sector-18, Vashi with a technically advanced 100 MCD capacity plant was approved at the NMMC Standing Committee meet this week. Corporator Sandeep Naik delved into the significance of the project in wake of the impending water crisis all over the globe. Here is a report.
NMMC Standing Committee approved the bid of H.N. Bhat & co. Engineering Pvt. Ltd. To replace the 34 MCD capacity STP plant in Sector-18, Vashi with a technically advanced 100 MCD capacity plant at a cost of Rs. 69.93366 crores. The old plant is located on 38,000 Sq.mts area, while the new plant will require only 28,000 Sq.mts and the treated waters BOD will be below 5 enabling its use for garden, industry and other commercial purposes, at 1/3rd the commercial rate.
Sandeep Naik delved on the significance of the project in the wake of the impending water crisis all over the globe, which will ensure that Navi Mumbai would be self sufficient even after 10 yrs. Of rapid development in the region. He demanded to ozonise the water and ensures its use for garden and industry. He querried about the monitoring to ensure BOD levels below 5, which remained unanswered.

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