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52 Annual Convention 2020 IWWA
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National Institute of Technology Patna (NIT) Patna and
Indian Water Works Association (IWWA) organized
52nd Annual Convention of IWWA at Patna between
10th to 12th January 2020. The conference's theme
was "Water Knowledge Summit: Driving efficiency
and resiliency in water conservation and quality
management in changing environment". The conference
had good deliberations on water security, sustainable
development, water quality, smart water and
TUNGA RIVERFRONT wastewater management systems, circular economy,
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT integrated river basin management, climate change
impacts, legal and socio-economic issues, and best
practices in solid waste, environmental sanitation and
The City of Shivamogga is a typical example of the improved water supply. Mr Dilip Sonwane, Group
development of habitations along River banks. The Sector Head – Built Environment delivered an Expert talk
old city of Shivamogga flourished on a 2.60 km stretch on Improved intermittent water supply system.
of the left bank of TUNGA RIVER. This 2.60 km stretch
depicts the rich heritage of the city. This strip that The water supply is intermittent in most of the cities
in India. Some major cities have implemented source
houses the old city of Shivamogga is hardly 0.5 km development programs and added bulk water to
wide & all monuments of heritage/historical value, & meet citizens' water requirements. However, the gap
indicators of cultural & economic developments, which between supply and demand widens every decade due
led to the blossoming of the new city Shivamogga are to increasing population, better living conditions, and
packed in this strip of land. The important landmarks in increasing water demand.
the town like Shivappa Nayaka Palace its fort, Ganapathi
temple of Ramanna Shresti Park, Kote Marikamba
temple and Mandakki Bhatti, are located on the
riverside. During the year 2009-10, high flood protection
retaining wall was constructed along the river's left bank
(or North bank) to avoid flooding of this old city area
and its monuments during monsoon season.

Between this 2.80 km long flood protection wall and the
old city of Shivamogga, a narrow stretch of wasteland
with moat along the fort wall to the tune of 6.5 Hectares
is available and the same is proposed to be developed Improving the water supply from present few supply
into a vibrant green and blue corridor integrating the hours to increased or better supply hours requires
heritage and cultural walk in the project. This flood additional water sources. The sources of water are at
longer distances requiring colossal investment and are
protection wall lies between two main entry roads to limited in nature. The cities like Mumbai, Bangalore, and
Shivamogga city, and by developing it into a green wall, Chennai are getting water from 50 to 150 Kilometres
it will act as a gateway to the Western Ghats. away from the city, which calls for better water
management practices, including demand and source-
The vision behind this development proposal is to side management. The water losses are high in most of
create a thriving public space along the river, which can the cities in India. It forms a significant component of
enhance the city's image while simultaneously making overall water demand for any development. Reducing
it an essential part of its residents' everyday lives. the water losses results in increasing the available water
Prosperous cities have been characterised by active at the consumer end and better supply hours. The water
public sectors along rivers, water bodies, and natural sources need to be planned considering the increase in
features, forming the centre of public life. These spaces water demand, available resources and possible water
owe their triumph to their tendency to adapt to satisfy losses giving optimum solution considering huge costs
the changing needs of society. In the case of Shimoga, involved in developing water resources. The cities need
the revitalisation of these spaces can improve quality to plan the overall water demand scenario concerning
of life and act as a stimulus for the development of the leakage reduction program, resulting in better water
surrounding area and the city. supply hours and improved intermittent water supply.

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