Ahmedabad is set to receive an additional 467 million litres per day (MLD) of water from the Narmada river as the civic body steps up efforts to meet rising demand driven by rapid population growth in the city’s western zones.
The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) had sought extra water allocation from Narmada authorities to cater to the expanding population in three western zones. The request has now been approved, enabling an increase in the city’s daily water supply.
Municipal officials said the additional water will be treated at the Jaspur Water Treatment Plant and supplied to newly developed areas along the Sardar Patel Ring Road and the SG Highway corridor in western Ahmedabad.
Currently, around 400 MLD of water from the Dholka branch canal is treated daily at the Jaspur plant and distributed to water supply stations in the western, north-western and south-western zones of the city.
The civic body has also planned a major expansion of the Jaspur facility. A new 200 MLD treatment plant will be constructed at the site, while another plant with a capacity of 250 MLD is proposed. Once completed, the total water purification capacity at Jaspur will rise to 850 MLD.
The additional 467 MLD of Narmada water will be treated at the upgraded facility and supplied to fast-growing residential and commercial areas along the SG Highway and SP Ring Road. The water source for the plant will also be shifted from the Dholka branch canal to the main Narmada canal.
At present, Ahmedabad receives around 1,600 MLD of water daily. With the new allocation, the city’s total water supply will increase substantially, easing pressure in newly developed areas and supporting future urban growth.