Rs 370 crore Nashik water project gets round-the-clock work ahead of Kumbh

The Nashik Municipal Corporation’s Rs 370 crore Mukane Water Treatment Plant project has gathered pace ahead of the Simhastha Kumbh Mela, with round-the-clock work under way on key components of the water infrastructure project.

Nashik mayor Himgauri Aher and municipal commissioner Manisha Khatri conducted a late-night inspection of the project site near Mukane dam on Tuesday to review construction progress, quality standards and adherence to the project timeline.

A major milestone at the site is the construction of a 90 MLD storage tank. The tank, which has a diameter of 60 metres, is currently undergoing a continuous 48-hour concreting process requiring uninterrupted work and monitoring, reported The Times of India.

The Mukane Water Treatment Plant is being developed on nearly seven acres and will have a treatment capacity of 274 million litres per day.

The plant is intended to increase Nashik’s water treatment and distribution capacity while helping meet projected future demand.

The project also includes a 13-km water distribution pipeline connecting Vilholi on the outskirts of Nashik with Sadhugram at Tapovan and Nilgiri Bagh in Panchavati.

During the inspection, officials reviewed construction activities and the quality of materials being used. Aher directed officials to ensure that the work progresses without compromising construction standards.

“While preparing for the Simhastha Kumbh Mela, the civic body is also focusing on the city’s future needs. The Mukane WTP project will play a vital role in ensuring long-term water security for Nashik. All works must be completed within the stipulated timeframe and with the highest quality standards,” Aher said.

The project is being funded through green bonds and is among the Nashik civic body’s major recent investments in water infrastructure.

At the same time, the civic body is upgrading pumping and distribution systems under the AMRUT 2.0 scheme.

The combined infrastructure work is being planned not only for the expected demand during the Simhastha Kumbh Mela but also against the city’s projected population growth and water requirements up to 2050.