Project Features
Shri. Dhananjay Madhukar Chamalwar
Engineer-In-Chief,
WSRM Cell
Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has undertaken the project works of 403 MLD Surya Regional Water Supply Scheme to provide bulk water supply to western sub region of MMR which includes Municipal Corporation of Mira-Bhayandar & Municipal Corporation of Vasai-Virar City including 27 villages within the western sub-region and rental housing projects of MMRDA.
The scheme consists of lifting of raw water from Kawadas pickup weir situated in Dahanu Taluka on the downstream of Surya dam. The lifted water will be conveyed to Water Treatment Plant located at Surya Nagar, in Village Veti. The treated water will be convey within the RoW of State Highway, ZP Road and National Highway No. 08 upto Mater Balancing Reservoirs (MBRs’) of Vasai-Virar & Mira-Bhayander located at Kashidkopar & Ghodbunder Chene respectively. The further distribution will be managed by the concerned local bodies through their distribution system.
WSRM Cell is responsible for Planning, Construction & Monitoring of the below-mentioned projects
Name of Project - 403 MLD capacity Surya Regional Water Supply Scheme. Source of Raw water - Surya Dam of GoM, at village Dhamani, Tal :Jawhar. Components of Scheme:-
- Intake Structure at Kawdas of capacity 432 MLD
- Water treatment plant at Suryanagar of capacity 418 MLD
- Clear Water Gravity Main (Pipeline): 80.71 Km
- Tunnel at Mendhvankhind of length 1.7 Kms
- Tunnel at Tungareshwar WLS of length 4.45Kms
- Master Balancing Reservoir at Kashidkopar of 38 ML capacity (for VVCMC)
- Master Balancing Reservoir at Chene of 45 ML capacity (for MBMC)
Beneficiaries:-
| Sr. No. | Beneficiaries | Population as per Census 2011 | Present Demand (MLD) | Present Supply (MLD) | Deficit(MLD) | Surya RWSS (MLD) | |
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| a. | Vasai Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVCMC) | 12.21 Lakhs | 372 | 230 | 142 (61.82%) | 185 | |
| b. | Mira Bhayander Municipal Corporation(MBMC) | 8.15 Lakhs | 210 | 110 | 100 (52.38%) | 218 | |
| TOTAL 403 (MLD) |
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Contract details:-
- Accepted Tender Cost:-Rs. 1329.01 Cr. (including Operation and Maintenance cost)
- Project Contractor :- M/s. Larsen & Toubro Construction, Chennai
- Project Consultant :- M/s. Shah Technical Consultant Pvt Ltd. Consortium
- Date of Award of Contract :- 04.08.2017
- Initial Project Duration :- 34 months
- Date of Completion:- 15.04.2023
| Sr. No. | Work component | Scope | Status of work | Progress in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intake Structure at Kawadas | 432 MLD | Civil work completed. Installation work of E&M equipment in progress | 94% | |
| 2 | Water Treatment Plant | 418 MLD/td> | Civil works of all structuresare in progress | 82% | |
| 3 | Break Pressure Tank(at WTP Premises) | 1.035 ML | Civil works completed | 96% | |
| 4 | pipe laying works | Length | Diameter | ||
| A | Intake to WTP | 2.35 km | 2.235 m ɸ | 1.7 km Completed | 72% |
| B | BPT to Kashidkopar Junction | 55.52 km | 2.235 m ɸ | 52.5ssss km completed | 94% |
| C | Kashidkopar to Chenne | 22.84 km | 1.829 m ɸ | 4.3 km completed | 19% |
| 5 | Underground Tunnels - 4 Nos. | Length | Diameter | ||
| A | Mendwandkhind Tunnel(For crossing of NH-08) | 1.7 km | 2.85 m ɸ | Fully Completed | 100% |
| B | Tungareshwar WLS Tunnel(For crossing of TWLS) | 4.45 km | 2.85 m ɸ | 1.55 km completed | 35% |
| C | Vasai Creek Tunnel | 0.9 km | 2.0 m ɸ | No work started | - |
| D | Kaman Creek Tunnel | 0.250 km | 2.0 m ɸ | Pilling work in progress at inlet shaft. | 8% |
| 6 | Master Balancing Reservoirs – 2 Nos. | Capacity | |||
| A | Kashidkopar MBR(For VVCMC). | 38 ML | Excavation work in progress | 35% | |
| B | Chene MBR(For MBMC) | 45 ML | Excavation works completed. Preparation of base raft in progress | 20% | |
GoM orders for Diversion & Re-diversion of Forest land in favour of MMRDA for Surya Water supply Project :
| S. No. | Description | Details |
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| 1 | Diversion |  (214.63 KB)
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| 2 | Rediversion | (192.92 KB)
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| 3 | Public Notice for Vasai Creek and Kaman River | (905.79 KB)
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CRZ Approval for Vasai Creek & Kaman River :
| S. No. | Description | Details |
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| 1 | Vasai Creek | (362.79 KB)
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| 2 | Kaman River | (390.46 KB)
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Private Land Notifications :
| S. No. | Description | Details |
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| 1 | Vasai | (1.44 MB)
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| 2 | Mendhavan | (994.81 KB)
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| 3 | Varai | (985.24 KB)
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