The rapidly urbanizing Indian population is expected to reach a figure close to 600 million urban people by 2031. This massive transition is creating serious challenges for urban planners and ULBs, especially which of ensuring quality water supply to these citizens. Indian cities have for long lived with intermittent water supply systems riddled with a variety of problems ranging from high levels of NRW to contamination issues. Some of the concerns with the urban water scenario are Non-Revenue Water ranging from 50 to 75%, Water supply coverage only about 64%, Intermittent Supply, Poor billing mechanism. Here’s what Mr. Arun Lakhani has to say as a solution to this situation several reforms have been initiated by the government which include introduction of performance linked PPP contracts, up gradation of existing ageing assets, 100% metering and efficient operation and maintenance of the supply system.

1. Arun Lakhani’s View On Indian
Urban Water Scenario

2. The rapidly urbanizing Indian population is expected
to reach a figure close to 600 million urban people by
2031. This massive transition is creating serious
challenges for urban planners and ULBs, especially
which of ensuring quality water supply to these
citizens. Indian cities have for long lived with
intermittent water supply systems riddled with a
variety of problems ranging from high levels of NRW
to contamination issues.
http://www.lakhaniarun.org

3. Some of the concerns with the urban water scenario are
Non-Revenue Water ranging from 50 to 75%, Water
supply coverage only about 64%, Intermittent Supply,
Poor billing mechanism. Here’s what Mr. Arun Lakhani has
to say as a solution to this situation several reforms have
been initiated by the government which include
introduction of performance linked PPP contracts, up
gradation of existing ageing assets, 100% metering and
efficient operation and maintenance of the supply system.
http://lakhaniarun.net

4. Water companies globally are developing technologies
and management systems to deal with these challenges.
Vishvaraj Infrastructure Ltd (VIL India) however
understands that the Indian context is different and it
needs solutions which are local, competitive and socially
acceptable. We develop implementation strategies
keeping local situation in perspective as water is a very
sensitive subject in our country. For us, driving
innovations, creating sustainability, technological
advancements, environmental friendliness and people’s
involvement are the key drivers for the company in this
sector.
http://lakhaniarun.in

5. Nagpur 24x7 The Project: The 3rd largest city & winter capital of
Maharashtra state, Nagpur is India’s loath largest city with a
population of over 2.5 million people. It became the first city of its
size in the country to outsource its water supply to a private operator
under the PPP model for 25 years. The one big objective was to
provide l00% safe drinking water 24×7 to l00% of the population
including the slum-dwellers within 5 years. The second major
objective was to reduce Non Revenue Water below 25% in 10 years
time. The contract was awarded to Orange City Water Limited — a
50:50 joint venture SPV company incorporated with equal equity
stake of Vishvaraj Environment Pvt. Ltd. and Veolia Water of France.
The Private entity to bring in 3o% of the investment of the estimated
project cost, 70% to be the Public entity’s contribution under MN
URM + l00% escalation.
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6. The project to be operative for 25 years of O&M inclusive
of 5 years of capital rehabilitation. The project covers
management of the entire water cycle from production,
treatment (657 MLD), transport (2100 Kms of network),
storage and delivery to the last point of usage i.e. the
customers tap. This involves replacement of more than
3,00,00 house service connections, rehabilitation of
treatment facilities, service reservoirs and pipeline.
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7. Every household including slums to get individual
continuous piped water supply connection. Involving
people and to see their problems from their point view, is
a key factor for the sustainable development in Water
Sector especially through PPP. Therefore the concept of
Citizen Engagement came into existence through various
platforms. We are giving emphasis on communicating with
all stakeholders for all our projects in water sector
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8. Arun Lakhani Blogs @
http://www.lakhaniarun.org
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9. Social Media@
https://www.facebook.com/Arun-Lakhani-960095104104534
https://twitter.com/arunlakhani48
https://plus.google.com/108178348634408623765

10. THANK YOU