The Bhopal municipal Corporation (BMC) has appointed consultants for sewage management system and restoration and conservation of 10 lakes of the state capital.
While talking to media, BMC Commissioner Vishesh Gadpale told that WAPCOS India limited and Voyant Solutions Private limited have been appointed as consultants for Sewage Management System and Restoration of the lakes.Besides, Bhopal municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Vishesh Gadpale, representatives of the selected consultants for the work were also present during the press conference. Gadpale told that the consultants have started working on the DPR which would take 7 to 8 months.
To a query, Gadpale said that it is not possible to connect each and every colony developed by private builders which are not under BMC but if found feasible the sewage lines would be laid near the colonies.He further said encroachment is a major issue in the catchment areas and if in the DPR it is required for the restoration, they would be removed.
Explaining the importance of the works, he stated that both the works are interrelated as to restore the lakes, the sewage system of the nearby areas has to be developed first which would ensure the success of restoration of lakes.Chief Engineer ED Kharkanish representing WAPCOS India limited told that the DPR would be completed within next 6-8 months. Providing the cost of the DPR, he told that it would cost around Rs 1.5 crore and would take 8 months to complete it.Around 800 km of sewage lines including rural area of the state capital would be laid which would cost around Rs 400 to Rs 500 crore.
Responding to a question he told that the part of 'existing sewage system' in good condition would not be disturbed but it is yet to be confirmed as how much portion is in good shape while Gadpale supported the move justifying it as a cost reducing measure.Arun Kumar Dwivedi of Voyant Solutions Private limited told that the data has been collected. The stipulated time would be 7 to 8 months and could cost around Rs 1.5 crore.
A study would include silting, vegetation, pollution and capacity of lakes among various other factors which would help in finding the necessary steps for the restoration work.