Mangalore : Demonstrating on the future project of Mangalore City Corporation of 24* 7 water supplies in Mangalore, Rahul of Crystal solution and Shah Consultancy said that, the project needs the amount of Rs 137.42 crores to implement in the Private Public Partnership (PPP) model.
Speaking at the special meeting organized to discuss on the water supply prject held at MCC Council Hall on Wednesday, May 18, he said that the the project by the MCC was planned in the year 2009 but was delayed in order to have an financial and technical feasibility.
He also revealed that the project will cover the uncovered area by giving connection, implement new pipelines, update new meters and create data base for technical support.
When opposition leader asked for using such a model, Rahul said that the project is designed for 2026. If they have to make it in alternate way then the MCC has to change the system in every four year.
Speaking on the cost of project, he said that during the preliminary assessment, the company has given the approximate cost of Rs 68 crore, but after the detailed assessment, it estimated cost figured is Rs 137.42 crores.
Explaining the source of funds for the project, he said that the central government will provide the grant of Rs 29.1 crore, MCC will provide Rs 3 crore and the amount of Rs 113 crore will be collected from the private developers. If the project is not completed, then the central government will only pay the 20 percent of the amount.
This kind of project has already started in Belgaum, Hubli and Dharwad and covered around 10 percent of the population.
Giving the alternative suggestion, he said that if Mangalore City Corporation adopts the water tariff, then it is not required to provide capital from MCC fund. At present the water unit bill for each house if fixed at 64 kilo litre, but actually each family uses nearly 104 kilo litre of water, he added.
Mayor Praveen Anchan, Deputy Mayor Geetha Nayak, Pradeep Kulkarni, MCC Commissioner Dr K N Vijayaprakash and others were present.