KMWEEP-EA Final Report June 3 2008.pdf - kuidfc

KARNATAKA MUNICIPAL WATER PUMPING IMPROVEMENTS IN SIX TOWNSENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT AND PREPARING ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLANFINAL REPORTSECTION C. GULBARGAC-1 IntroductionGulbarga city is a divisional headquarters and is among the largest municipal corporations in theState. Gulbarga has historical significance dating back to the Bahamani period in 14th century.The city has developed as a regional market and service centre in lieu of its connectivity toMumbai, Bangalore and Hyderabad. The majority of the city's outbound shipments consist of foodproducts and other agricultural items. Gulbarga is an important tourism centre in the state. Themain tourist attractions in the town are the monuments belonging to the erstwhile Bahamanirulers.Gulberga is one of the six urban local bodies (ULBs) selected to undertake energy efficiencyprojects that will generate carbon financing from the World Bank under their CommunityDevelopment Carbon Fund. As part of the Bank’s requirements to identify critical environmentand social safeguard risks and prepare safeguard management plan before the proposed carbonfinance operation can be approved, an environmental audit needs to be conducted and anenvironmental management plan to be prepared focusing on environmental issues associatedwith water treatment, use and discharge; environmental issues associated with waste disposal;and occupational health and safety hazards associated with the camp site and constructionmanagement activities.C-2 Overview of Current Bulk Water Supply SystemGulbarga city water supply works are covered in the proposed Karnataka Urban Water Supplyand Sanitation Sector Improvement Project (KUWASSIP) supported by the World Bank as PriorityInvestment. Water Supply to Gulberga is through three sources namely Bhoga, Bennithora andBhima Rivers. Presently there is no water supply through Bhogasa source due to insufficientquantity of water and at Bennithora scheme the strengthening of rising main is under progressunder KUWSSIP Project.The Bennithora River Water Supply System second stage water supply development took placein year 1978, with Bennithora river as the source of water and is designed supply 9 MLD.Thesource works are located at a distance of about 20 kms from the Sultanpur water treatment plantand consist of an intake well, connecting main laid for a length of 51 m, Jackwell and pumphouse. The landuse around the project location is mostly barren and agricultural. Bhima schemewas developed in 1993, as the earlier two stages from Bhosga Reservoir and Bennithora Riverwere not dependable for steady supply to the city throughout the year. A barrage has beenconstructed near village Saradgi, about 27.50 km from the city and the water is pumped by twostages namely Jack well at the river source and Intermediate Pumping Station at Kotnoor. RawWater Abstraction consists of a RCC intake well, RCC Jackwell constructed on the bank; andpump house constructed over the jack well. The works are recently constructed and in goodcondition. The landuse surrounding the pumping stations is predominantly agricultural. Bhimawater supply system is currently being operated and maintained by KUWSDB while the CityCorporation is looking after the O & M of Bennithora system.37 World Bank