JAL NIRMAL PROJECT

Karnataka Rural Water Supply & Sanitation AgencyRural Development & Panchayat Raj Department

Project DistrictsBagalkote, Belgaum, Bidar, Bijapur, Dharwad, Gadag, Gulbarga, Haveri, Koppal, Raichur and Uttara-Kannada

The Jal Nirmal ProjectA reform initiative from the State Government in Water Supply and Sanitation Service Delivery through decentralized Panchayat Raj Institutions

Gram Panchayaths and User Community are the focal point in Planning, Procurement & Implementation of the Project

The Jal Nirmal ProjectA 235 m US $ (Rs.997cr) Project to benefit 51.50 lakh rural Population in 3064 habitations

World Bank Assistance of 109 m SDRs IDA Credit part of Capital Cost shared by the State, Gram Panchayat and the Community

The Jal Nirmal Project Objectives

The Project ApproachImplementation of schemes with

Community based, Demand Driven, Participatory approach Decentralized decision makingCapital cost sharingIntegrated approach for providing water supply, and sanitation services 100 % Operation and Maintenance by User Groups( Self sustenance )

Capital Cost Sharing - Pattern

Projects Salient FeaturesShift in the role of the Government from Provider to facilitator Technical & Community Mobilization support provided to GP/User Groups to ensure total participationCommunity involved fully in Pre- Planning, Planning, Procurement & Implementation of schemes as per their choice

Salient Features Cont.

Communities sensitized to own and manage water supply and sanitation facilities.

Operation, Maintenance & Management skills & capacity developed among user groups and GPs

Low cost technology like Saral Jal, Jhari, Floating Deck Platform, Pressure filters etc., encouraged

Achievements under the projectWater Supply Schemes completed in 2235 habitationsVillage Internal Roads & Drains completed in 1205 habitations1.62 lakh Individual Household Toilets promoted and 1599 school sanitation works promoted2.72 lakh smokeless Chulhas promoted

Achievements under The Project16 Multi-village water supply schemes covering 283 quality affected habitations each scheme covering 15-30 villages

Joint Committees comprising of 5-8 Grama Panchayats are fully responsible for implementation and O&M of these major schemes

Social BenefitsCommunity EmpowermentCommunity empowered and involved in the entire project cycles of pre-planning, planning, procurement, implementation & post implementation of schemesRs.51 crore community contribution(88%) and Rs.33 crore GP contribution(95%) mobilizedCommunity is directly involved in execution of schemes through community contracting. Under this method 35-40 % civil works taken up by the communityOperation, maintenance & management skills of the community /user groups developed Health and Hygiene Education to community

Social Cost Benefits

Time saved in collection of water: 1-2 hours in a day per Household

Time saved due to improved access to sanitation services: about one hour per adult member of family

SHGs and woman Groups involved in water tariff mobilization generating additional income for the group along with providing opportunity for service to the community

Inclusive Development

425 Lambani Thandas and Siddi Habitations covered under the project

Out of total coverage of 51.50 lakh population in the project, 25.7 lakh BPL and 11.31 lakh SC/ST population covered under the project as a part of inclusive development

Health Benefits under the projectWater borne diseases contribute 70 % of the health risk to the rural community in the project area The project provides access to safe and potable drinking water supply to the community by ensuring quality through; Disinfection Units installed for each schemeWater Quality test tool kits provided and testing skills developedChlorination done regularly534 Quality affected habitation provided with safe drinking water Sanitation facilities improved in 1514 habitations by providing roads and sullage /storm water drains

Technical Benefits Choice of schemes by the community based on different technical options suggested by technical Support AgencyQuality surveillance by Village level committee/ communityVWSC/GP/JC actively involved in contract management for effective implementation reducing time and cost overrun. Service delivery to the tail end households ensured by VWSC40-50 LPCD safe water delivered through house connections and public stand post with adequate pressure

Sustainability of ServicesSustainability of drinking water schemes/sources, Quality & quantity of services, functioning of users groups, tariff recovery, operation, maintenance and management monitored through Sustainability Monitoring Exercise (SME)In more than 70 % habitations water tariff mobilized is above ranges from 50 -100% indicating increase in sustainability

Sustainability of ServicesPioneering effort towards Rain Water Harvesting Roof top RWH in 20,000 SC/ST/BPL households in 1000 water quality affected habitations 23,683 rural schools are being covered Suvarna JalArtificial ground water recharge measures for the sustainability of existing rural water schemes Revenue Divisional level, District level and taluk level workshops on rain water harvesting conducted Intensive awareness campaign among rural masses & involvement of rural community BAIF pilot project for Roof top & Surface Rain Water harvesting Rs.14.35 Cr.

Tackling Drought & Flood Situation Contingent measures have been initiated through Taluk Task Force Committees to ensure continous service deliveryEfficiency of existing schemes improved by deepening, flushing & hydro-fracturing Control Rooms have been established in all the taluks of the State to address complaints immediately

Community Consultation during planning stage

Multi Village Scheme Various StructuresWater Treatment PlantDI pipe lineZonal Balancing ReservoirJack WellSourceIntake WellApproach Bridge

Multi Village SchemeAriel view of Water Treatment plant

Cost Saving Innovative TechniquesSliding Arrangement for Pumping of Raw Water from River source Floating Platform to pump raw water from surface source

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