- GMDA will upgrade water boosting tanks in Gurugram to enhance water quality, plug leakages and extend life span of the tanks
- Joint venture with MCG and South Korean organization Hansamkora Ltd.
- Stainless Steel lining of the tanks will be undertaken to provide contamination-free drinking water in Gurugram
Gurugram, 20 July: The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) has initiated action to upgrade all water boosting tanks under the jurisdiction of GMDA and Municipal Corporation Gurugram to supply high-quality drinking water in Gurugram. In this regard, Shri A. Sreenivas met with the delegation of South Korean Company Hansamkora Limited wherein the proposal of providing all the tanks with stainless steel lining was discussed which will not just augment the lifespan of the tanks, but also curb contamination of water.
“GMDA is already extensively working on boosting water treatment capacity in the city and for the expansion of the water supply pipeline network to newer sectors of Gurugram. GMDA is also aiming at adopting the best possible water quality management practices to ensure that residents of Gurugram have access to safe, pure and high-quality drinking water,” said Shri A. Sreenivas, Chief Executive Officer, GMDA.
Taking a step forward in this direction, a joint venture of GMDA, MCG and the South Korean Company Hansamkora Ltd has been planned wherein all the water tanks at the boosting stations of GMDA and MCG will be strengthened by coating the tanks with stainless steel. Under the pilot project, the company will be coating one tank each under both the departments. The Korean Government is also supporting the pilot project taken up by the company for Gurugram city.
The company representatives submitted that coating the inner walls of the water tanks will have multiple benefits. It eliminates the accumulation of algae in the tanks and solves the issue of leakages. Additionally, the stainless steel lining will also double the life span of the tank. Presently, the average life span of a cement concrete tank is 10-15 years while the tank lines with stainless steel will extend upto 30-40 years as they are resistant to corrosion. The risks of contamination in these tanks will also be negligible thereby ensuring that citizens of the millennium city will have access to pure and safe drinking water.
The model if found successful in the pilot project will be replicated across all the water boosting tanks of GMDA and MCG in the city. GMDA is slated to sign the MOU with the company this month and the pilot project will take off in the month of September this year.
CEO GMDA emphasized that this will be a first of its kind project in the country and a major accomplishment for the millennium city of Gurugram. He directed the concerned officials to expedite the project for the benefit of the public at large.