ANNUAL PLAN 2002-03
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WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM IN 7 Nos. OF URBAN TOWNS BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
Apart from Gangtok town, Water Supply System in seven other urban towns including three District Administrative Centres are looked after by the Public Health Engineering Department. The towns are growing rapidly as tourists as well as commercial centres. Namchi, Pelling, Ravangla, Yuksom today attract large nos. of tourists. Therefore, there is a need for augmentation of Water Supply Systems in these Towns.
While all the 7 Major notified towns have been covered by proper Water Supply System of the 7 Towns, treatment facilities are available in Namchi, Rangpo, Jorethang, Singtam and Mangan only. Therefore construction of Water Treatment and Filtration Systerms in remaining towns are required.
Age old Distribution System in many of these towns are also required to be renovated.
The 9th Plan targeted population coverage of these towns was 45,000. The 10th Plan target coverage is approx, 95,000 and (cumulative) coverage of 75,000 is envisaged during 2002-03. In all cases intermittent supply is provided at 60 to 150 ipcd (liters per capital daily) of service level.
WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM IN RURAL MARKETING CENTRES A BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
Most of the Rural marketing Centres which were, a few years back, small in terms of habitation, are fast developing as small urban towns, such as, Ranipul, Rehnok, Rongli, Pakyong, etc. These Centres are generally located in the proximity of the clusters of villages s commercial and economic centres. 31 out of 55 RMCs in the State are looked after by the PHE Department. Water Supply Systems in these Centres basically consist of physical treatment and further, water is disinfected by using Bleaching Powders (chlorine). Now with the growth in population water supply systems for many of these Marketing Centres need augmentation.
Ninth Plan targeted coverage of population of RMCs is 27,000 of which till date 22,000 have already been covered.
FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEM OF THE URBAN CENTRES ARE CONSTRUCTED AND MANAGED BY THE PHE DEPARMTENT:
The PHE Department is also responsible for construction and maintenance of Fire Fighting System all over the State. The System consists of construction of Static under ground tanks and Fire stands.
With the growth of population and development of towns and market places, more sophisticated fire-fighting systems are now in need.
Necessity to upgrade, improve and construct appropriate Fire Fighting systems in our towns and Bazaars has become one of the very serious issue which required to be addressed with a sense of utmost urgency.
A BRIEF REVIEW OF 9TH PLAN GOALS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
A. FINANCIAL TARGETS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
9TH PLAN OUTLAYS (PROPOSED AND APPROVED), AND EXPENDITURES:
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ANNUAL PLAN OUTLAYS (PROPOSED AND APPROVED):
The PHE Department caters to around 40% of the state population, providing them with wholesome, dependable and satisfactory Water Supply Systems. However, sectoral allocation of Outlays received by the Department is felt to be not adequate.
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8. OUTPUT ACHIEVED DURING 9TH PLAN PERIOD:
In terms of physical outputs, the Department took-up large nos. of important schemes all over the state during the Plan period and completed them satisfactorily. Within Gangtok, AUGMENTATION OF GANGTOK WATER SUPPLY EXTENSION OF WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM IN THE PERIPHERAL AREAS & CONSTRUCTION OF ZONAL RESERVOIRS, etc. were major tasks.
In the similar fashion, the Department completed many augmentation works for other Notified Towns as well, namely, Mangan, Singtam, Ravangla, etc.
In terms of population coverage, the Department has achieved 95% of target set for the Plan Period.
The works include:
Construction of Gangtok Water treatment plant.
Distribution system for Arithang and Pani House areas.
Chemchey Water Supply Scheme.
Tadung and Samdur Water Supply
Augmentation of Mangan WS Scheme.
Augmentation of singtam WS Scheme.
The Department amended its Water Supply and Sewerage Acts twice and increased its revenue earning by almost 100%.
The department was able to finalize Bi-lateral assistance from Australian Govenrment and was also able to send many of its officers for training outside the state.
The Department took special interest in developing its water quality monitoring system and provided training to its staff Presently works are on to establish District level Water Analysis laboratories.
C. IMPACTS:
As mentioned in this Document elsewhere, although the Department receives less 25% of allocation earmarked for WS sector, the population coverage by the PHE WS systems touches almost 50% of state population.
Improved service delivery system of the Department has always won public approval. As per the survey by the AusAid, 80% of customers expressed their satisfaction with the PHE Water Supply system.
Documented in the shape of Master plans, The Department has been forward planning all its strategies and future activities. Timely implementations of Gangtok Sewerage System and Augmentation of Gangtok WS Scheme were as per these Master Plans.
Water plays a very crucial role in public health, PHE Department, (despite the financial constraint), always kept the well being of the people on the top priority which can be borne out from the fact that there has not been any alarming outbreak of any water borne diseases in any area with PHE Water supply system.
The Department today has created capital assets, estimated to value of over 30 crore. These assets are maintained in a most fruitful manner which can be borne out from the fact that Water Supply system of the Department is healthy and free of adverse criticism. At the same time keeping with the policy of Government, the establishment cost of the Department is comparatively very low.
10TH PLAN STRATEGY:
1. GENERAL:
It is a now imperative that one should become conscious of impending water crisis. In context of State of Sikkim we are already aware of many red signal areas Namchi, Rongpo, Singtam, Gangtok, or any hemlet or village perched on some hill top may very well face WATER CRISIS in foreseeable future.
10th Plan formulation will be therefore guided by the immediate need to prepare long term blue print plan which should guide us in fulfilling our long term as well as short term needs.
At higher level, Water Policy must be put together to allow: identification and quantification of Water Resources, development of these water resources, their allocations for different uses and most of all, their protections and conservations.
At the ground level, there is an extreme urgency that we carry out forward planning to fulfil out future needs, and in doing so we apply an integrated approach which may encompass community as well as environmental concerns.
2. BROAD BASED TARGETS:
The following broad based targets are therefore set for the 10th Plan Development activities related to Water supply, sewerage and sanitation works in the state:
A. INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS:
It is proposed to create an autonomous body in lieu PHE Department to enable it to be more effective, efficient, independent, and self sustainable.
Strengthening of Revenue Cell.
Establishment of Water Testing Laboratories in all districts.
Department proposes to contract out the such activities as,
Revenue collection,
Maintenance of Sewage Treatment Plant.
B. PREPARATION OF MASTER PLANS FOR WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS AND SEWERAGE AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS:
This will include GANGTOK and 7 NOTIFIED TOWNS and some of the 55 nos. of RURAL MARKETING CENTRES.
C. CONSTRUCTION OF WATER TREATMENT PLANTS FOR ALL LEFT OVER NOTIFIED TOWNS AND MAJOR MARKETING CENTRES:
Department has viewed the task of providing wholesome and safe water to the consumers as being its religious duty.
Department proposes to provide all the notified towns and some of the highly developed Marketing Centres with full treatment plant facilities. In other instances, it will provide partial treatment with adequate water disinfecting facilities.
D. CONSTRUCTION OF SCIENTIFICALLY DESIGNED WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS:
Almost in all cases we have very old distribution systems which not only contribute to heavy O&M cost but also cause heavy unaccounted for water supply in some cases, to the extent to over 50%. Department proposes to construct proper distribution systems in stages in Gangtok and in other towns. This is expected to:
Contain leakages,
Boost Revenue Collection,
Reduce O&M cost.
E. CONSTRUCTION OF SEWERAGE SYSTEM FOR SOME OF THE UP-COMING TOWNS:
The towns selected are:
Jorethang
Singtam
Namchi
F. WORKS RELATED TO RENOVATIONS AND CAPACITY ENHANCEMENT OF EXISTING SYSTEMS:
The task as specified above is essential to guard our capital assets from degradation and collapse Department proposes the followings:
Rehabilitation of Trunk Sewer System of Gangtok Sewerage System.
Rehabilitation of Raw Water Transmission Lines of Gangtok, Notified Towns and RMCs.
1. DIRECTION AND ADMINISTRATION:
ANNUAL PLAN PROPOSALS:
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Specific programmes are:
SALARY, WAGES & OFFICE EXPENSES:
A 10% annual increase has been proposed to arrive at 10th Plan Outlay figure for salaries and wages.
ESTABLISHMENT OF WATER TESTING LABS IN ALL 4 DISTRICTS:
It is the religious duty of a Department not only to provide potable water but also to make sure by regular water testing that the water so supplied is free of harmful contamination.
Presently there is only one Water Testing Laboratory in Gangtok. The objective is to establish 4 (four) more Laboratory to cover most of the urban areas in the State.
The Department has, in liaison with Health Department, already trained 12 (twelve) number of P.H.E. staff in water testing.
The Department proposes new Water Testing Centres in:
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STREMGTJEMOMG PF REVEMIE CELL:
PHE Department assesses and collects revenue for providing water supply and sewerage services to the public. Presently 5000 premises have water supply connections and 1200 households are being served with Sewerage System. Total revenue collected is Rs 25,00,000 per annum. It is felt there is an ample scope of improvements in revenue generation, however, for this, there is a necessity to bring about some changes in the structure of the Revenue Cell as well as in its working procedures. Proposed changes is expected to:
Decrease in Billing Cost
Boost revenue collection,
Decrease in nos. of grievances being received by the Department.
Restructuring of the Revenue Cell is proposed as under:
Create specific single Revenue Cell and avoid multiple Cells working individually.
Adopt distribution of bills by post and limit manual distribution.
Create a department single window for disposing all matters related to water connection.
Create an Information Section for disposal of grievances and also for storage and retrieval of records related to consumers.
Bring Works related to New Connection under the Revenue Cell, Presently this is being done by the field staffs of different sections, New System will put a check on unscrupulous connections often given by the fitters and other low level staff.
Provide inter-district computer connections.
COMPUTERIZATION IN THE DEPARTMENT:
Computerization of Accounts and other administrative works will be carried out.
CONSTRUCTION OF STAFF QUARTERS:
There is an absolute lack of housing facilities mostly for the class IV field staff of PHE Department Large nos. of Class IV staff work on daily wages (they are taken as permanent daily wage workers). Many of these workers have put in many (15-25) years of service. Their earning being meagre and having very little prospect for future improvement in their lives, these daily wage workers deserves minimum necessary facilities and privileges.
21 Nos. of Barrack type quarters for Class IV staff is proposed to be constructed at Ratey Chu area (this rugged and forested area falls between 6000 to over 8000 ft. of altitude. Proposal is to provide workers on duty here with Barrack type living facilities).
13 Nos of Class III JEs quarters are proposed for Gangtok, District Head Quarter and Administrative Centres.
Fitters (Class IV) quarters are proposed at Districts and Head Quarter (Gangtok).
2. OTHER BAZAAR WATER SUPPLY SCHEMES PLAN:
ANNUAL PLAN PROPOSALS:
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Specific programmes are:
Construct full fledged water tratment plants in:
Gyalsing
Naya Bazaar
Construct Partial Water Treatment Plants for :
Rohatak
Daramdin
Dentam
Shribadam
Rinchenpong
Construct Distribution System (New) for:
Singtam
Yangang
Kaluk
Rongpo
3. OTHER BAZAAR WATER SUPPLY SCHEMES PMGY
ANNUAL PLAN PROPOSALS:
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Specific programmes are:
1. The Department executed a number of PMGY schemes during 2001-02, namely:
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2. Thee are other 30 minor schemes, amounting to Rs 52.00 lakhs. It is likely that some of these schemes will be spille-over to 10th Plan.
During the 10th Plan period, the Department proposes to Take-up the following schemes.
Construction of full fledged Water Treatment Plants:
Gyalsing
Naya Bazar
Construction of Partial Water Treatment Plants:
Rehnock
Rongli
Dentam
Shribadam
Rinchenpong
Construction of Distribution Systems For:
Yangang
Kaluk
Improvement and rehabilitation works.
4. RURAL MARKETING CENTRES WATER SUPPLY SCHEMES:
ANNUAL PLAN PROPOSALS:
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Specific programmes are:
Construct full fledged water treatment plants in 6 Nos. of Rural Marketing Centres:
Melli
Rehnock
Ranipul
Ravangla
Soreng
Construct Partial Water
Melli
Kaluk-Rinchenpong
Chungthnag
Utterey
Lachen
Lachung
Damthang
Yangang
Namthang
Kewzing
Maniram
Tashiding
Reshi
Legship
Construct Distribution System (New) for 2 Nos. of Rural Marketing Centres:
Ranipul
Ravangla
5. GANGTOK WATER SUPPLY SCHEMES:
ANNUAL PLAN PROPOSALS:
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Gangtok is expanding very rapidly. Priority works include rectification of its age old distribution and fire fighting systems. As the present augmentation work which was actually designed to be constructed in 2021, had to be carried out way ahead of time, it is obvious, in order to avoid near future water shortage, further augmentation will have to be planned and implemented now:
Specific programmes are:
Construction of Distribution system including Fire Fighting Systems in 14 crucial Zones:
Kazi Road
Tibet Road
Old Market
New Market
Lalmarket
Nam Nam Area
Old West Point School Area
Deorali Area
Forest Colony Area
Upper Sichey Area
Diesal Power House Area
Below Palzor Stadium Area
Rajbhawan Area
The Other Programmes are:
Laying of Trunk Line 15" die from Ratey Chu to Selep (augmentation work).
Laying of Intermediate Water Transmission Lines from Selep to Enchey to Nam Nam
Deorali to 6th Mile: 3 Nos of 8" die lines
Strengthening of Head Work at Ratey chu & Pipe Routes from Ratey Chu to Selep.
6. NAMCHI WATER SUPPLY SCHEMES:
ANNUAL PLAN PROPOSALS:
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Namchi is developing very rapidly as a commercial, educational and tourist center. This is also one of the direr places in the State. The priority works include, revamping of distribution system and long term planning for augmentation of towns water supply system.
Specific programmes are:
Construction of Distribution system including Fire
Fighting Systems.
Augmentation of Namchi Town WS System from Surface of River source.
Construction of intermediate 3 nos. of 6" lines to different
Zones.
Strengthening of existing Head works and Main Trunk Lines from Bermeli
to Namchi.
Improvement of existing Distribution System. Controlling Points.
7. URBAN SEWERAGE WORKS:
ANNUAL PLAN PROPOSALS:
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Rapid development and urbanization of Gangtok necessitates coverage of more such developing but un-sewered areas with existing system.
It is also proposed to construct Sewerage system for rapidly developing some of the Notified Towns as mentioned below:
Specific programmes are:
Extension of Sewer System in different areas:
Forest Colony Area.
Upper Sichey Area.
Lower Sichey Area.
Diesal Power House Area.
Below Palzor Stadium area.
Rajbanhawan Area.
Rehabilitation of Truck Line 30" dia;
Treatment Plant Main Intake Point 900 mitrs
Main Intake to NH-31A Point: 1200 mtrs.
MH-31 junction to 6th Mile Tadung: 3500 mtrs.
6th Mile to Sarswati mandir area: 5000 mtras
Rehabilitation of Mains and Submains of all Sub-Zones and Zones in Gangtok:
Upper Tadung Area.
Lower Tadung Area
Development area.
Diesal Power House Area
Below Palzor Stadium Area
By-pass Southern Area.
Rehabilitation of 1.20 mgd capacity existing Sewage Treatment Plant
at Adampul.
Construction of separate Sewerage Systems for:
Syari Area.
Tathangchen Area
Construction of Sewerage Systems for the following towns:
Namchi Town
Jorethang Town
Singtam Towns.
8. PAKYONG WATER SUPPLY SCHEME:
ANNUAL PLAN PROPOSALS:
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Augmentation of Pakyong Bazaar Water Supply system was a long felt need. The has been sanctioned at the cost of Rs 370.00 lakhs only. The project is already under progress and is expected to be completed by the middle of 2002. The project work consists of laying of raw water main from source to main reservoir, construction of a new complete water treatment plant and construction of a reservoir.
The town will also subsequently require revamping of its water distribution system.
Hence,
Specific programmes are:
Spill over Works Augmentation of existing water supply system.
New works-construction of new distribution system.
9. NABARD SCHEMES:
ANNUAL PLAN PROPOSALS:
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Specific programmes are:
The Department is presently taking up large water supply schemes for Lower Tadung, Samdur and Mangan at the total estimated cost of Rs 262.00 lakhs only. The Department has introduced in these schemes such new innovations as:
Use of ductile iron pipes in consumer points.
Use of Water Distribution Boxes to prevent water pilferages.
Zonning and facilities for Fire fighting system, Zonal Control systems,
etc.
The project to augment the Rongpo WS by pumping water from the river bed for 12,500 people is slated to be started during current Financial year at the cost of Rs 131.33 lakhs only.
Syari is one of the sub-urban areas of Gangtok which is developing very rapidly. The area contains large nos. of central Gvoernment and state Government housing complexes, commercial shops, residential buildings, educational institutions, etc. A scheme at an estimated cost of Rs 78.00 lakhs only has already been approved by the Government and is slated to be commenced within next financial year.
Other specific programmes proposed under NABARD are to construct New Distribution Systems in 3 Nos of Notified Towns.
Naya Bazaar Town.
Namchi Town.
Legship Town.
10. CSS SCHEMES:
A. AUWSP AND CSS SCHEMES:
ANNUAL PLAN PROPOSALS:
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9TH plan |
9th Plan |
Outlay |
2002-03 |
2002-03 |
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Outlay |
Actual |
2001-02 |
Proposed |
Approved |
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57.84 |
28.92 |
110.00 |
57.59 |
Specific programmes are:
The PHE Department has quite successfully implemented the AUWSP programmes. Ministry of Urban Development, Gol have sanctioned one scheme for Singtam Town at an estimated cost of Rs 115.68 lakhs.
A new augmentation Scheme for the Notified Town of jorethang is expected to be received in near future.
For the Plan period the Department proposes construction of complete Augmentation and Distribution System in 3 Nos. of Notified Towns:
Mangan Town
Jorethang Town
Gyalsing Town.
B. ARWSP SCHEMES:
ANNUAL PLAN PROPOSALS:
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9TH plan |
9th Plan |
Outlay |
2002-03 |
2002-03 |
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Outlay |
Actual |
2001-02 |
Proposed |
Approved |
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0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
050.00 |
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The PHE Department is responsible for construction and maintenance of very large nos. of Rural Water Supply Systems. These include peripheral sub-urban areas and many villages. In fact, its is estimated the Department caters to almost over 40% of State population, most of which is rural population.
In view of above, it is felt pertinent that the Department should avail central fund earmarked for Rural Water systems of ARWSP.
Specific programmes are:
Construction of complete augmentation and Distribution System in 15 nos. of peripheral villages of IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF has quite successfully implemented the AUWSP programmes, Ministry of Urban Development, Gol have sanctioned one scheme for Singtam Town at an estimated cost of Rs 115.68 lakhs.
A new augmentation Scheme for the Notified Town of jorethang is expected to be received in near future.
For the Plan period the Department proposes construction of complete Augmentation and Distribution System in 15 Nos. of peripheral villages of Notified Towns and RMCs.
Manchi:
Ghurpisey
Bomtar
Singithang
Gangtok:
Lower Chanmari
Penlong
Lower Tathangchen
Lower TathangchenLower Sichey
Bhurtuk
Gyalsing:
Yangthang
Tikjya
Other areas:
Kitam
Mazhitar (S)
Temi
Rorathang
Pangthang
10. WATER SUPPLY SCHEMES: CSS
ANNUAL PLAN PROPOSALS:
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9TH plan |
9th Plan |
Outlay |
2002-03 |
2002-03 |
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Outlay |
Actual |
2001-02 |
Proposed |
Approved |
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496.70 |
496.70 |
522.68 |
420.74 |
Specific programmes are:
Construction of 4.50 mgd water treatment plant at selep:
Presently Gangtok requires 7.5 mgd of treated water whereas present capacity of plant is only 3 mgd. Ministry of Urban Development, Gol), sanction to the project for constructing additional 4.5 mgd plant has already been received.
Estimated cost of the work:
Rs 551.40 lakhs
LAYING OF MAIN WATER TRANSMISSION LINES FROM SELEP TO ENCHEY AND ENCHEY TO NAMNAM:
Additional transmission lines have been proposed to laid: 6" dia of length 3 kms.
Estimated cost of the work:
Rs 134.56 lakhs.
Construction of WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AT ARITHANG AND PANI HOUSE, GANGTOK:
A new Distribution system will be constructed for the entire community.
Estimated cost of the Work:
Rs 141.81 lakhs.
EXTENSION OF SEWERAGE SYSTEM IN VARIUS DEVELOPED AREAS OF THE TOWN AND REHABILITATION OF TRUK LINE:
Extension work will be carried out in these areas.
Tamang Gumpa Areas, Uper sichey, Gangtok,
Tadung Gairi Gaun, Gangtok.
College Valley, Gangtok,
SNT Colony, Gangtok.
REHABILITATION OF TRUNK SEWER LINE PHASE I:
The main trunk line of 30" dia runs along the National Highway (NH-31A). The trunk line which is over 12 Kms in length was constructed over two decades ago. It is proposed to rehabilitate this trunk line partially.
Estimated cost of the work:
Rs 47.50 lakhs
Construction of chemchey water supply scheme:
Tourism has been identified as one of the key industries for the prosperous economy of the State of Sikkim. Government is presently taking up many tourism projects. One of these projects, envisaged almost two years ago, namely, "Construction of Tourism Cultural Centre at Chemchey" was the personal vision of the HCM himself.
The PHE Department has been entrusted with the task of providing potable water supply to this village.
Water Supply for Chemchey shall be transported from the Bermeli Source. This source itself shall be augmented by tapping Dhaber Khola source and kali Khola Source.
The Design period (Year 2030) population of Chemchey and surrounding areas, including population of tourists and administrative staff has been projected to be 6797. This population will require estimated 5.47 lakhs litres of water per day.
At Chemchey water will be given primary (sedimentation), secondary (filtration) as well as Chemical treatment to render it harmless and potale and shall be distributed through 65 mm dia Distribution System.
Estimated cost of the work:
Rs 419.84 lakhs
11. EXTERNALLY AIDED PROJECTS:
ANNUAL PLAN PROPOSALS:
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Specific programmes are:
Under the AusAid Programme, among other schemes, Gangtok Water supply, Sewerage and Sanitation works will also be taken up. The expected grant is to the tune of over Aus$20.00 million spread over a period of 5-7 years. The scheme is likely to be started from 2001-02.
Recently under the auspices of Australian Government, a survey was conducted and it was found that despite there being scope for improvements, over 80% of consumers in Gangtok are satisfied with the present water Supply system.
The Department also received GPS and GIS system from the AusAid which will help the Department in survey works.
Estimated urban population of Gangtok by the year 2031 is 2,04,020. With the assistance of AusAid, a comprehensive Master Plan is under preparation to met the future requirement of Water Supply in the Town.
12. PROJECTS UNDER BADP:
ANNUAL PLAN PROPOSALS:
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