Gorakhpur City - acccrn

Sectorial Analysis Enabling MechanismTable 3 Institute and regulations for drainage andsewerage systemInstitute andregulationsUP Jal NigamGMC (As per UPMunicipal CorporationAct, 1959)Health Department,GMCGDAGIDAUP Pollution ControlBoardDescriptionResponsible for design and constructionof the sewerage and drainage systems,including networks as well as treatmentplants in the cityKey agency for the O&M of the existingsewerage and drainage systems in the cityPeriodic cleaning of the sewers/drainsResponsible for provision of sanitationsystems in its colonies and then handover toGMC for O&M.Has not happened in most cases, only adhocprovisions for water supply/sewerage/drainage available.Responsible for provision, operation, andmaintenance of water supply, sewerage,systems in its jurisdiction.No adequate system at present, only ad-hocprovisions are in place.Norms and guidelines are applicable to localdepartments at city level for activities likesolid waste management (by GMC), industrialwater management (by GMC), etc.Present status of implementation of thesenorms (especially for O&M) not verypromising in the city.3.3 Drinking Water3.3.1 Status ` Action PointsQuality of ground water 7 713