Clean Drinking Water Plant
After almost 70 years since India’s independence many remote villages have highly contaminated water sources with extremely high levels of dissolved solids, fluoride, iron, arsenic and other toxic components. Specifically, Telangana and A.P. have high fluoride
levels of up to 10 mg/l (against tolerable levels of 1mg/l) in drinking water sources - both surface and underground. The districts affected are Nalgonda, Mahaboobnagar, Medak, Nizamabad, Ranga Reddy, Warangal, Khammam, Kurnool, Anantapur, Guntur, Prakasam, Krishna, Srikakulam, Godavari, Chittoor, Nellore, Kadapa, Vizag and others.
In order to tackle the delivery of clean drinking water problem effectively, the IIT Bombay AA Hyderabad Chapter first identified badly affected villages, specifically with high fluoride and dissolved solid levels in water, as well as those contaminated with bacteria that creep in due to bad or lack of any sanitation. It was planned to set up several CDWPs in badly affected areas not touched by any governmental or nongovernmental agencies. In order to make these plants successful, the volunteer group decided to strictly follow the following criteria:
CDWP Plants Completed in 2013 through 2015
CDWP PROJECTS COMPLETED IN 2016
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Jalat Village, Dahod District, Gujarat
In this remote village of about 6,000 people, WGF has awarded a contract to system supplier - Bestech/KB Associates for a 1,500 liters per hour CDWP
Total Cost of the Project:
Rs. 450,000/ $6,900 Contribution by Co-Sponsor:
N/A Contribution by the village:
Rs. 50,000 (12%) Contribution by WGF:
Rs.400,000 (88%) -
Tamliyar Village, Barmer District, Rajasthan
This village of about 4,000 people only 20 km from the Pakistan border is completely dry and has no water. in conjunction with its Co-Sponsor DC Agrawal, an IIT Bombay alumni residing in NJ will build a deep borewell for bringing ground water from below the impervious rock layer about 500 feet deep to supply the villagers with water.
Project Cost including Shed over the borewell:
Rs. 320,000 Contribution by Village:
Rs 50,000 (16%) Contribution by Co-Sponsor:
Rs 100,000 (31%) Contribution by WGF:
Rs.170,000 (53%)
CDWP PROJECTS COMPLETED IN 2017
1. Kasireddyguda Village | Rangareddy District | Telangana
Total Population: 6,175 - Males: 3,181 | Females: 2,994
Total Homes: 1,206 | Total area: 2,730 hectares
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We collaborated with Global Pragathi and their local NGO to build a 500 liter per hour Clean Drinking Water Plant (CDWP), equipped with RFID cards for water dispensing.
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Project Cost including: RFID Cards : |
Rs. 340,000 ($5,280) |
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Contribution by Village: |
N/A |
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Contribution by Co-Sponsor (Global Pragathi): |
$2,500 |
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Contribution by WGF: |
$2,780 |
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Project Completion Date: |
February, 2017 |
2. MOTA KALAVAD VILLAGE | DEVBHOOMI DWARKA DISTRICT | GUJARAT
Total Population (Approx.): 5,300
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We collaborated with our NGO partner, "The Sevak Foundation" to build a 1,500 liter per hour Clean Drinking Water Plant (CDWP). A local Sevak (helper) is assigned to operate and maintain the facility. Turnkey project contract was awarded to KP Water Corporation of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Project is completed and plant is functional now.
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Project Cost : |
Rs. 500,000 ($7,800) |
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Contribution by Village: |
Rs. 50,000 ($778) |
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Contribution by Co-Sponsor: |
N/A |
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Contribution by WGF: |
Rs. 450,000 ($6,993) |
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Project Completed On: |
August, 2017 |
3. CHHIPDI VILLAGE | KHEDA DISTRICT | GUJARAT
Total Population (Approx.): 6,000
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In this village also, we collaborated with our NGO partner, "The Sevak Foundation" to build a 1,500 liter per hour Clean Drinking Water Plant (CDWP). A local Sevak (helper) is assigned to operate and maintain the facility. Project is completed and plant is functional now.
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Project Cost : |
Rs. 500,000 ($7,800) |
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Contribution by Village: |
Rs. 50,000 ($778) |
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Contribution by Co-Sponsor: |
N/A |
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Contribution by WGF: |
Rs. 450,000 ($6,993) |
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Project Completed On: |
December, 2017 |
CDWP PROJECTS COMPLETED IN 2018
1. ZAAB VILLAGE | CHHOTA UDAIPUR DISTRICT | GUJARAT
Total Population (Approx.): 4,000
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In this village also, we installed Clean Drinking Water Plant (CDWP) in collaboration with our NGO partner, "The Sevak Foundation" to build a 1,500 liter per hour CDWP. A local Sevak (helper) is assigned to operate and maintain the facility. Turnkey project contract was awarded to KP Water Corporation of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Project is completed and plant is functional now. The Clean drinking water is being provided to poor villagers free and for those who can afford at minimal cost of ~Rs.5 for 20 liters and if delivered then extra charge of 2-3 rupees to cover maintenance cost going forward and make it self-sustainable.
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Project Cost : |
Rs. 500,000 ($7,800) |
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Contribution by Village: |
Rs. 50,000 ($778) |
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Contribution by Co-Sponsor: |
N/A |
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Contribution by WGF: |
Rs. 450,000 ($6,993) |
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Project Completed On: |
July, 2018 |
CDWP PROJECTS UNDER VARIOUS STAGES OF PLANNING IN 2018
