<p>The government, on Friday, announced Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board’s (BWSSB) future programmes, which include distribution improvement and leakage control at a cost of Rs 475 crore where pipelines will be replaced for nearly 130 sq km in the next three years. <br /><br /></p>.<p>It announced setting up of 11 new sewerage treatment plants with financial assistance of JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) in the next three years. <br /><br />Work will be taken up to augment the capacity of waste water treatment from 339 million litres per day (MLD) to 1,060 MLD and to implement environmental action plan at a cost of Rs 210 crore. <br /><br />For CMC/TMC areas added to the BBMP, underground drain network of 2,300 km has been taken up by the board at a cost of Rs 1,192 crore with World Bank assistance and completed by March 2014. <br /><br />The board will also take up work to improve water supply and sanitation facilities in slum areas at a cost of Rs 55 crore. Feasibility of setting up an exclusive agency for effective waste management will be considered. <br /><br />The BWSSB has entered into partnership with Singapore Co-operation Enterprise to promote greater use of tertiary treated water. Action has been taken to commission treatment plants to supply tertiary treated water to industries in the Devanahalli area.</p>
<p>The government, on Friday, announced Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board’s (BWSSB) future programmes, which include distribution improvement and leakage control at a cost of Rs 475 crore where pipelines will be replaced for nearly 130 sq km in the next three years. <br /><br /></p>.<p>It announced setting up of 11 new sewerage treatment plants with financial assistance of JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) in the next three years. <br /><br />Work will be taken up to augment the capacity of waste water treatment from 339 million litres per day (MLD) to 1,060 MLD and to implement environmental action plan at a cost of Rs 210 crore. <br /><br />For CMC/TMC areas added to the BBMP, underground drain network of 2,300 km has been taken up by the board at a cost of Rs 1,192 crore with World Bank assistance and completed by March 2014. <br /><br />The board will also take up work to improve water supply and sanitation facilities in slum areas at a cost of Rs 55 crore. Feasibility of setting up an exclusive agency for effective waste management will be considered. <br /><br />The BWSSB has entered into partnership with Singapore Co-operation Enterprise to promote greater use of tertiary treated water. Action has been taken to commission treatment plants to supply tertiary treated water to industries in the Devanahalli area.</p>
