Save the Children

WATER MATTERS and so… PRIORITISE WATER FOR ALL

The age of Aquarius

Obtaining water for Mumbai leads to inequity

Tulsi & Vihar

Shai and Kalu Lakes Tulsi & Vihar Lake 128 MLD

Tansa ake 455 MLD

Lower & upper Vaitarna 1095 MLD

Bhatsa River 1820 MLD Implemented in 4 phases since 1980

Gargai (under Implementation, to be completed

by 2016) 455 MLD

Pinjal (to be implemented during 2016 – 2021) - 765 MLD

Ulhas Lake and River 640 MLD

Middle Vaitarna (scheduled for completion during 2006-11) 455 MLD

Proposed sources Existing sources

Location of water Treatment plants

Water is stored in dams in distant tribal areas Tribal families face severe shortages in summer time

Supplying water in Mumbai shows inequity

Going ahead…

? Can we source water closer to people?

An experience in addressing inequity

A Save the Children project in a Delhi slum - Water from a bore well

- Purified by Reverse Osmosis (RO)

- People pay for the water

- Money raised also pays for maintenance

Singapore’s experience in harvesting waste water

Singapore claims it does not waste a single drop of water There is pride in selling reclaimed water and supplying it for various purposes Several cities across the globe now practice reclaiming water

Ishaprasad Bhagwat National Manager Health/Nutrition

SAVE THE CHILDREN Email - i.bhagwat@savethechildren.in |

Webpage - www.savethechildren.in