Arani Town - Municipal

Chapter - 10 Final Report: Arani Municipality
identified by the municipality or by the different agencies i.e. Municipality, TWAD
board etc. and discuss about the improvement needs, future proposals and funding
pattern.
10.1.1 Water Supply:
3. Improvement Needs:
The frequent bursts and leaks in the main from Palar Head Works is causing problem.
Though the municipality has meted out temporary repairs, a permanent solution is
required for an effective distribution of water supply to the town. The lines were
mostly laid more than 30 years before and they need replacement. So there should
be a comprehensive study for effective solution for water supply provision and
rezoning.
4. Water Supply Proposals
S.No Description Cost in lacs
1 Source Augmentation
Infiltration well 3 nos in cheyyar river 90
2 Transmission System Improvement
Collection Well and pump house 3 LL capacity 25
Erection of 70 Hp pump 3 nos with electrical arrangements 30
Construction of Service Reservoirs /Overhead tanks 7 LL (3 nos) at
Kosapalayam, Aranipalayam, VAK nagar
250 mm dia Pumping main from head works to OHT 25 km 650
3 Improvement of Distribution System
Supply and installation of bulk water meters 3
Supply and installation of consumer water meters 128
Supply and installation of vacuum feed chlorinators 15
Coverage of services in new areas/ uncovered areas 50
4 Upgradation of Existing System
Replacement of existing distribution line 80
Water Quality Management Program 10
Rehabilitation of existing reservoirs and other buildings 30
Total 1351
New water supply augmentation can be taken up in the Cheyyar River down
streamside. Three infiltration well to be constructed and corresponding pipe lines to
laid out.
10.1.2 Sewerage System
1. Needs:
At present municipality do not have sewerage system but Government of Tamil
Nadu has proposed to lay new system in every municipality in Tamil Nadu. Arani
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