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Government has sought to hike the penalty amount

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

The Government has sought to hike the penalty amount on all types of offenses, including tampering of meter, connection to the Board sewer without  permission, execution of work by any person other than a licensed plumber and constructing a building without drains.

The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage and Certain other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2009, tabled in the Legislative Assembly,seeks to enhance the penalties on various offenses under the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) Act.The bill also seeks to empower the Board to insist house owners to adopt water conservation methods.

Illegal use and wastage of drinking water and tampering of meters will soon attract severe punishment. Presently there is no provision to imprison an offender. New bill includes a penalty of imprisonment from six month to three years if water is wasted or misused. Board has been empowered to insist on the building owner to adopt water-conservation methods like rainwater harvesting and recycling of waste water for potable purposes.The bill is yet to be debated in the assembly.

The amendment to the Bill also brings developers of apartments and high-rise buildings in BBMP area to pay pro-rata charges (proportionate charges) towards cost of improvement of water and sewerage systems levied by the board from time to time.

Source : Deccan Herald

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Hike in power tariff may proportionally increase in your water bills

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

Hike in power tariff may propotionally increase your water bills as BWSSB has written to government for hike in water tariff. In order to meet BWSSB‘s increasing monthly expenditure on power charges,BWSSB has written to the government asking for a proportional hike in the water tariff.

In case the government approves BWSSB‘s proposal, there might be a proportional hike in water tariff for both domestic and commercial consumers. “We are incurring almost a 11.5% increase in our monthly power charges, paying Rs 2.5 crore extra a month. In case the government approves our proposal, there might be a proportional hike in water tariff” said BWSSB chairperson P B Ramamurthy at a meet at FKCCI.

On Tuesday, there will be no water supply in the North and East parts of Bangalore.The crisis follows a sudden sludge in the motors and almost all the machines have stopped functioning since monday evening. The supply will be restored after Tuesday as the repair work is in progress.

Source: The Time of India

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Rainwater Harvesting opened a new window of employment to plumbers

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Rainwater Harvesting (RWH) appears to have opened a new window of employment to plumbers, who are in huge demand.There are approximately 60,000 houses which need to implement the system in Bangalore by May 2010, and 8,000 of them have already implemented it, according to BWSSB.

Each project can cost from Rs 4,000 to about Rs 40,000, which includes the material and labour cost. BWSSB is also trying to get the 12.5% VAT exempted from materials required for rainwater harvesting.The mandatory clause will be applicable for all new structures on a sital area measuring 1,200 sqft (30×40) and above, in the case of existing structures, it will be applicable for those built on a sital area of 2,400 sqft (40×60) and above.

When the order was issued, there were hardly any plumbers to do the skilled job, now there are around 400 plumbers trained by BWSSB, Karnataka State Council for Science and Technologies (KSCST) and IISc, and are available to implement the system wherever required. NGOs like Samvada are also training youth. “Around 10 youth trained by Samvada are busy meeting the demands of several calls. Their charges are site-specific and they specialize in rooftop rainwater harvesting for houses, hospitals, factories or any commercial establishments”-said program associate, Samvada, Satish K S.

The training process for rainwater harvesting will continue for the next three years. From April, another 500 will be trained and certified. Anyone can take up this training, and no formal qualification is required. As of now, BWSSB’s registered plumbers are being trained.

The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has proposed relaxation of Value Added Tax (VAT) for filters intended to motivate the public to opt for RWH before the May 27 deadline. To motivate plumbers to carry out Rain Water Harvesting (RWH), BWSSB has announced cash incentives if they attain specific targets.

Source: Times of India

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Tax Rebate on Rain water Harvesting Filters

Monday, January 25th, 2010

The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has proposed relaxation of Value Added Tax (VAT) for filters a key component used in the installation of the RWH structures. At present, nearly 12.5 per cent VAT is being charged on the cost of the filters.The filter, the most vital component in the RWH apparatus, is used to remove dust and other solid matter present in water.

Rooftop rainwater harvesting systems are now mandatory for new buildings in 18 of India’s 28 states. A rule requiring all new buildings in Bangalore to incorporate water harvesting systems will be extended to all cities in Karnataka state next year. Section 72A of the Act mandated that all new buildings of sital area of 1,200 square feet (30 x 40 site) and above and existing buildings having a sital area of 2,400 square feet (40 x 60) install RWH structures in their premises.The deadline for complying with the Act expires on May 27 this year.

BWSSB move is intended to motivate the public to opt for RWH before the May 27 deadline.There are three types of filters presently used in the different types of RWH methods: a pop-up filter, a rainy filter and a sand filter.The Rainy filter costs Rs 5,000 and the discount could bring down the price to Rs 4,400. The BWSSB is also calling for Expression of Interest from manufacturers of filters, said a source. To motivate plumbers to carry out Rain Water Harvesting (RWH), the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has announced cash incentives if they attain specific targets.

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Deccan Herald

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BWSSB will hold water adalats on Tuesday

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

The Bangalore Water Supply And Sewerage Board (BWSSB) will conduct water adalats to redress public woes or any other disputes related to water supply and sanitation. BWSSB Water Adalat of West-2 sub-division will be held on Tuesday from 9.30 am to 11 am at the office of the Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) at Kethamarana Halli. Water Adalat of Southeast-3 sub-division will also be held on Tuesday from 9.30 am to 11 am at the office of the assistant executive engineer at Koramangala.

Consumers of Rajajinagar 1st to 6th Block, Mahalakshmi Layout, Peenya Industrial Area, Subramanya Nagar, Milk Colony, Nandini Layout and Kethamaranahalli service station limits can attend the adalat at the office of the Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) West-2 sub division at Kethamaranahalli.

Consumers of Koramangala and HSR Layout service station limits can attend the adalat at the office of the AEE at Koramangala.

For details contact:

  • EE West: 22945171, AEE, West-2: 22945176.
  • EE South-East: 22945196, AEE South East – 3 sub division: 22945243.

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Times of India

Deccan Herald

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New Pipelines in New BBMP Areas will bring cheer to residents

Monday, November 9th, 2009

According to P B Ramamurthy, Chairman, BWSSB, the new water pipelines are being laid as part of the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Project II, Cauvery Water Supply Scheme – Stage IV Phase II (CWSS) to supply an additional 500 million litres a day (MLD) of water to all new BBMP areas that were not covered before.

This scheme will cover the satellite towns of Byatarayanapura, Bommanahalli, Rajarajeswari Nagar, Yelahanka, Dasarahalli, Krishnarajapuram and Kengeri. With this scheme, 20 percent of the water supply to these newly added areas will be Cauvery water while the rest of it will be from borewells, said the official. The project is funded by the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) at an estimated cost of Rs 3,384 crores and will be completed tentatively by 2012.

Cauvery Water Supply Scheme – Stage IV Phase II (CWSS) comprises water supply as well as sewerage works.The water supply component includes abstraction, treatment and transmission to terminal reservoirs in the city. The raw water will be drawn from the Cauvery river at Shiva Balancing Reservoir (SBR) in Mandya and will be treated at Thorekadenahalli (T K Halli) Water Treatment Plant. This project will run parallel to the existing CWSS, Stage I Phase I. The final pumping station will supply water to six proposed ground level reservoirs at Jambusavarigudda (J P Nagar 8 Phase), Koodlu, Uttarahalli, GKVK, Old Madras-Banaswadi Road (OMBR), Hoodi, and Narayanapura.

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Times of India

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Rain Water Harvesting Mandatory for New building

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

From November 1 rain water harvesting will be mandatory  for new buildings.The recent amendment of the BWSSB Act that’s made rain water harvesting mandatory for new and bigger old buildings could bring about a change. Provided, citizens understand the law, get the system installed and also trained in handling it.

People need professional help to design a system complying with the law. They also need trained plumbers and masons as well as money to invest in the structure. Some plumbers and masons well versed in this are listed on the BWSSB website.

Rain water if captured can generate water equivalent to 3000 MLD, almost double the current demand. It can also reduce the massive problem of flooding in Bangalore to a great extent, say experts.Depending on design, orientation and catchment area of the house, you could pay between Rs 8,000 and Rs 75,000 to set up the system.

If you don’t have an RWH unit, your water and sanitary connections could be cut. However, there are rewards for installing one. After an assessment by the BWSSB in January 2010, five houses will be selected and rewarded Rs 10,000 each.

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