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Mumbai : The reconstruction of the 135- yr previous Malabar Hill reservoir which provides water to South Mumbai remains to be caught in purple tapism. The work to extend the reservoir’s storage capability from 147.78 million litre to 191 million litre was anticipated to start from October 2022, which was later prolonged to January 2023. Since a number of bushes are affected beneath the challenge the BMC remains to be ready for the approval of the Tree Authority.  

Positioned at a hillock simply beneath the floor of the Hanging Gardens, the reservoir provides water to Nariman Level, Cuffe Parade, Churchgate, Colaba, Girgaon, Nepean Sea Highway and your entire Malabar Hill space. The BMC has undertaken work to reconstruct an current underground water reservoir with elevated capability to enhance the water provide in South Mumbai. The estimated value of the challenge is round Rs. 450 crores and can take eight years to finish.

The BMC has finalised the contractor and issued the work order that’s divided into 5 completely different phases. Accordingly, the work was anticipated to start put up monsoon final yr. “The challenge has been deliberate for easy provide of water to south Mumbai and contemplating its growing future water wants. Since a number of bushes are affected within the challenge, we’d like a permission for chopping bushes. Until the time we’ve got determined to begin the opposite works in subsequent 8 to 10 days of pumping station, laying of water pipeline beneath the street,” mentioned a civic official. 

P. Velarasu, further municipal commissioner (initiatives) mentioned, ” Proposal for tree chopping/ transplant is submitted to superintendent of backyard division for permission of tree authorities.”

The prevailing reservoir is the one supply of water provide to South Mumbai. So the demolition of the prevailing reservoir and the development of the brand new one will likely be carried out on the identical time. There are seven completely different chambers for storing water contained in the reservoir. To maintain the water provide uninterrupted the water from every chamber will likely be transferred into subsequent chamber after which the demolition and reconstruction work of the precise chamber will start. 

After a structural audit carried out in 2019, it was determined to reconstruct the reservoir and add compartments to extend its capability. The civic standing committee had accepted the proposal in February 2022. Vaitarna lakes water is equipped to the reservoir. The reservoir is the town’s first water holding tank inbuilt 1887.