Project Features
Name of Project – 403 MLD capacity Surya Regional Water Supply Scheme.
Source of Raw water – Surya Dam of GoM, at village Dhamani, Tal : Jawhar.
Major components of works are :
- Raw Water Pumping Station with 132 kv Sub Station.
- Water Treatment Plant
- Chlorination Plant
- Pure Water Pumping Station with 132 kv Sub Station
- Break Pressure Tower
- Gravity Transmission Main of 2235/1829 mm dia for 85 km length
- Master Balancing Reservoirs – 2 Nos (45 ML-MBMC & 38 ML-VVCMC)
An estimated cost of the Project – Rs. 1325.78 Cr.
Source: https://mmrda.maharashtra.gov.in/surya-regional-water-supply-scheme
Update – 23rd July 2019
Surya Project started in 2017 and suppose to complete the project in 34 months, the MMRDA has awarded the contract to construct the 88-km-long pipeline to a multi-national company. However, even after 2 years, the pipe-laying has been completed only on a 3.5-km-long stretch. The MMRDA is still awaiting approvals from the forest department and the Dahanu Taluka Environmental Protection Authority.
Source: https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/24×7-water-a-pipe-dream-as-surya-project-moves-at-snails-pace
Update – 9th July 2017
Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority’s (MMRDA’s) long-awaited project on the Surya Regional Water Supply Scheme foundation stone lay by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on July 10. Once completed, the project aims to provide ample water to the 20 lakh residents of Mira-Bhayandar and Vasai-Virar areas.
With 88-km-long pipeline, which will run from Suryanagar along ZP Road, the state highway and NH8 to Ghodbunder junction. The scheme, which will supply 403 million litres of water every day, will be equipped with two pumping stations located near the Surya Dam along with a water treatment plant at Suryanagar. Of the total amount, the Mira-Bhayander Municipal Corporation will receive 218 million litres of water per day.