India, Kerala Water Supply Project
Water Intake Kozhikode
The project comprised the implementation of 5 independent water supply schemes Thiruvanthapuram, Meenad, Cherthala, Kozhikode and Pattuvam, and the institutional strengthening and training of staff of the Kerala Water Authority.
The objectives of this extensive project are to provide new water supply systems and to rehabilitate existing water supply systems in two urban regions, Kozhikode and Thiruvanthapuram, and to construct completely new supply water supply systems for three rural regions, namely Pattuvam (Kannur District), Cherthala (Alappuzha District) and Meenad (Kollam District). The ultimate project design horizon is 2036.
In total the project will in its ultimate stage improve/provide access to potable water supply for 3.39 million existing and 0.7 million new consumers residing in the project areas. All of the new works include Intake Structures, Water Treatment Plants, Transmission Mains, Reservoirs, Distribution Net-works and associated chlorine contact tanks, booster pumping stations, rechlorination stations, treated water storage tanks, telemetry systems etc.
Client | Kerala Water Authority, Kerala, India |
Financing Agency | Japan International Cooperation Agency, Japan |
Location | Kerala, India |
Services Period | 2003 - 2015 |
Project Cost | about 315 million EUR |
Technical Data
- Construction of 5 water treatment plants (total) 518,000 m³/d
- Pumping station and booster pumping stations
- Clear water reservoirs
- Installation of new central telemetry systems
- Construction of new transmission main systems
- Construction of new distribution systems
Services
- Review and finalization of the existing feasibility reports, detailed engineering designs, surveys, geotechnical investigations, tender preparation according to FIDIC red and yellow book, bid evaluation
- Design elements: water abstraction works and intakes, water treatment plants, transmission mains with ancillary structures incl. automation, storage tanks and pumping stations incl. automation, and distribution system.
- Construction phase: project management assistance services, preconstruction services, supervision services during construction, services for institutional strengthening (KWA), training and general advisory services. Services for institutional strengthening (KWA), training and general advisory services.
