Goa govt to augment major water resources projects

Goa Government today announced augmentation of its major water resources projects, which will provide round-the-clock supply to the state by the end of 2014.
State PWD Minister Ramakrishna Dhavalikar told reporters after chairing the meeting of senior officials that the state will get 24x7 water supply by next year-end.
"Goa currently has two reservoirs--one at Selaulim in South and another at Opa in North--which supply water for the state. But certain part of South Goa remains unfed due to scarcity of water," the minister said.
Dhavalikar said 100 MLD water treatment plant at Sanguem in South Goa would be operational by 2014 which will support round-the-clock water supply for the South Goa district, currently dependent on Selaulim.

Admitting that "non-revenue" water is a major cause of concern, the minister said "wastage of water which is up to 40-50 per cent, would be scaled down to 35-40 per cent initiating various measures".
He said that almost 150 MLD water is wasted every day due to reasons like illegal connection, theft, non billing and others causing revenue loss of Rs 100 crore annually.