How Punjab is planning to cover the villages with piped water supply and improved sanitation through World Bank funding and community-based behavioural changes. A presentation by Er. S.R. Aggarwal, Chief Technical Coordinator, Deptt. of Water Supply & Sanitation, Govt of Punjab, at an event on water conservation organised by PHD Chamber of Commerce on August 19, 2015.

1. A view of 24x7 WSS at
Village Singhpura, Distt Mohali
A view of STP at Village Baba
Bakala Distt. Amritsar
Presentation by
Er. S.R. Aggarwal
Chief Technical Coordinator
Deptt. of Water Supply & Sanitation pb
WATER CONSERVATION &
MANAGEMENT
SCENARIO IN RURAL AREAS OF
PUNJAB

2.  Water is essential for
sustaining life.
 Conservation and
management of this scarce
commodity is utmost need
in present times.
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3. The water conservation efforts can be categorised for:
Habitat conservation. Minimizing human water use
helps to preserve fresh water habitats.
Sustainability. To ensure availability for future
generations, the withdrawal of fresh water from an
ecosystem should not exceed its natural replacement rate.
Energy conservation. Water pumping, delivery, and
wastewater treatment facilities consume a significant amount of
energy. Energy conservation is one of the most important part in
improving water management practices.
Rooftop Rain water harvesting. The method of
recharging ground water by harvesting rainwater has gained
importance. It has been made mandatory for all new water
supply schemes being constructed. 3

4. Govt. of Punjab has already
approved a Rural Water Supply &
Sanitation Policy 2014 on 24.2.14
that supports water conservation &
improving water management
practices
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Realizing the need for institutional and investment reforms in the rural water supply and
sanitation sector, Government of Punjab has reworked its rural water supply and sanitation
policy:-
•Sustainable water supply: To ensure the availability, quality and
sustainability of domestic water supplies by
(1) conserving existing water sources
(2) improving the efficiency of existing schemes (including reduction of losses)
and their financial viability;
(3) using all possible options of water treatment as per requirement;
•User participation: To ensure effective participation of users in developing,
operating and maintaining water supply services and to empower them to manage their
own water supply and environmental sanitation services.
•Institutional capacity: To improve institutional capacity and human
resources of government departments to provide efficient, effective and sustainable water
and sanitation services, by working with empowered and capacitated local communities

6. In order to rationalize the consumer payment as per
consumption of water, metered connections are being /
proposed to be provided. It has been observed that wastage of
water has been curtailed to a large extent and there is
increase in public satisfaction particularly among poor
sections of the society.
Now DWSS shall pursue the following initiatives:
 Convert all existing unmetered water connections to metered ones within the next 5 years
 Ensure that all household connections from new water supply schemes are given metered
connections
 Phase out public taps by ensuring 100% rural households with individual water
connections
 Provide private water connections inside of outer boundary of individual houses in a
phased manner, as per priority given below:
 Priority 1: Villages with more than 70% households with private water connections
 Priority 2: Villages with 50-70% households with private water connections
 Priority 3: Villages with less than 50% households with private water connections
 Prioritize provision of private water connections for scheduled caste and scheduled tribe
households in all villages 6

7. Punjab Govt. through DWSS has successfully completed and closed on 31.12.14,
first World Bank Aided Rural Water Supply & Sanitation Project wherein
participation of Panchayati Raj Institutions/ Beneficiaries under Sector Wide
Approach was key focus for implementation with following salient features:
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 PRIs through GPWSC to be
responsible for up gradation and
management of all intra-village RWSS
facilities & services
 DWSS to be responsible for managing
complex multi village water supply
schemes with improved fiscal &
operational performance, and provide
support to Gram Panchayat Water Supply
& Sanitation Committees(GPWSCs) for
single village schemes
 Introducing Partial Capital Cost
Sharing by users as an expression of
their demand/personal
involvement
 Realization of user charges &
funding for recurrent O&M cost
from the user community
 Redefining DWSS role from direct
service delivery to facilitation and
partnership

8. I. Need Based to Demand BasedWater Supply Schemes
 Adopting Sector Wide Approach (SWAp) for all Schemes
implemented under MTP with partial capital cost sharing by
users
II. Role of Governance from Provider to Facilitator
 Changed role of DWSS to effectively manage and monitor the
use of participatory processes and demand responsive approach
 Work closely with empowered PRIs and local communities
III. Financial and Operational Sustainability of Scheme
 Empowerment of villages & GPWSCs by using creative social
recognition & Capacity Building programs
SWAp-Paradigm Shift
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9. Orientation of DWSS from
Civil to Social Engineering
role through:
Overall RWSS program management
including IEC and M&E of activities,
outcomes and impacts
 Planning and construction of
community sanitation schemes with
active participation of GPs and
households
 Organizing social, technical and
management support to GPs and
GPWSCs for all intra-village RWS
schemes
SWAp-Decentralized Service Delivery Approach
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10. Harnessing Stakeholder for the New
Roles
Orientation of (GPs / GPWSCs) for:
 Planning, technology selection
 Procurement, construction
 O&M management of water supply schemes
Tools Employed:
Training of PRIs on PRWSS project
Training on Operation and Maintenance
Training for women empowerment
Training of village technician, Plumber, Operator
waterworks and GPWSC members
Training on Quality Aspects
Capacity Building of Stakeholders
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11. GROUND ACTIVATION - Engaging stakeholders
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12. INNOVATIVE IEC PROGRAM
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13. Habitatio
ns
Fully Covered
(FC)
Habitations
Partially
Covered (PC)
Habitations
Total
Habitations
covered
Not Covered
(NC)
Habitations
Total No. of
Habitations
Main 10989 1276 12265 32 12297
Other 2495 471 2966 70 3036
Total 13484 1747 15231 102 15333
Habitatio
ns
Fully Covered
(FC)
Habitations
Partially
Covered (PC)
Habitations
Total
Habitations
covered
Not Covered
(NC)
Habitations
Total No. of
Habitations
Main 7570 1951 9521 2776 12297
Other 819 730 1549 1487 3036
Total 8389 2681 11070 4263 15333
As on 1.4.2008
As on 1.4.2015
Note: State is likely to achieve “NC - free” status as regards water supply in all
the villages up to October 2015
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14. Department of Water Supply &
Sanitation Punjab has developed
many Good Practices which help
in conservation of water in rural
areas as depicted in subsequent
slides:
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16. At the time of start of ProjectAt the time of start of Project
Achievement upto March 2015Achievement upto March 2015
Target forTarget for WBWB project Ph-2project Ph-2
Nil
2824 vill.
7000 villages
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18. COMPLAINT IS
CLOSED ONLY
AFTER
COMPLAINANT IS
SATISFIED
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Initiative:
33 Water Testing
Laboratories equipped with
Spectrophotometer, pH meter, TDS /
conductivity meter, autoclave, incubator,
distillation still, turbidity meter, laminar
airflow, hot air oven.
 State level laboratory - one at
Patiala
 District headquarters - 21
Laboratories
 Sub-Divisional level - 8
Laboratories
 Mobile Water Testing Labs. - 3 -
Analyses 100 water samples per month at
random from various source each mobile
lab.
Regional Advance Water Testing Laboratory
for Uranium & Heavy Metals at cost of Rs. 432
lacs has been set up in Mohali with technical
guidance from BARC Mumbai
Benefit:
Ensures supply of safe drinking water in the
villages & quality compliance as per BIS
standard IS-10500:1991 (Rev.-2)
Initiative:
33 Water Testing
Laboratories equipped with
Spectrophotometer, pH meter, TDS /
conductivity meter, autoclave, incubator,
distillation still, turbidity meter, laminar
airflow, hot air oven.
 State level laboratory - one at
Patiala
 District headquarters - 21
Laboratories
 Sub-Divisional level - 8
Laboratories
 Mobile Water Testing Labs. - 3 -
Analyses 100 water samples per month at
random from various source each mobile
lab.
Regional Advance Water Testing Laboratory
for Uranium & Heavy Metals at cost of Rs. 432
lacs has been set up in Mohali with technical
guidance from BARC Mumbai
Benefit:
Ensures supply of safe drinking water in the
villages & quality compliance as per BIS
standard IS-10500:1991 (Rev.-2)
Regional
Advance Water
Testing
Laboratory
Alreadyinopertion Underinstallation Inplanning
1824
561
1829
ReverseOsmosisPlants
Tackled heavy metal contamination in
1811 villages through self sustained RO
plants. 561 villages are being covered
with financial assistance from NABARD
(Rs.88.75Cr.) & approval for installation
of additional 1829 ROs (Rs. 267 Cr.) is
awaited from GoI. 19

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162 ponds stand Rejuvenated as on 31.07.2015
Ushering a healthy ecosystem in rural Punjab by replenishing ground water and
improving environmental & sanitation conditions in villages through a unique initiative
using Waste Stabilization Techniques. State has remodeled village ponds using state
funds with key benefits
(a) Treatment of pond effluent / Creation of better environment
(c) Ground water recharging
(d) Tackling problem of over flowing of ponds
(e) Serving as a focal point in the evening for families to gather around and socialize
View before renovation View after renovation

21. 1. consolidate and take forward the
Reforms, Innovative achievements &
Best Practices of PRWSS Project Phase-I
2. AIM towards Total Sanitation in the
villages.
World Bank has approved follow on project
worth Rs. 2200 crore with recommendation from
MoDWS and DEA Govt. of India with following
salient features:
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IN ORDER TO:

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1. PRWSSIP Project was negotiated by Pb. Govt.
(Addl. Chief Secretary, DWSS & Secretary Expenditure) with
World Bank on Feb. 23, 2015
2. GoP in association with GoI signed the project
agreement with World Bank on May 11, 2015.
3. Project launched by Hon’ble CM Punjab on
June 17, 2015.
4. Project Effectiveness date is June 19, 2015.
5. Project Period is 6 years up to March 2021

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S.
No.
Particulars
Provision
Physical
Financial
(Rs. in Crore)
1 Improved Access to Water through
Household Connections: Individual
household water connections will be provided
inside all households
6.50 Lac
HHs
110
2 Operational Improvement for
Improved Water Supply Service
Levels: Operational improvement for
improved water supply service levels
400 Vill. 45
3 Household Sanitation (Toilets) :
Motivating communities to attain open
defecation free (ODF) status.
@ INR 15000/- per IHHL (INR 6000/- to be financed by WB
Aided Project)
6.25 Lac
IHHL
375
Total - 530

24. S.
No.
Particulars
Provision
Physical
Financial
(Rs. in Crore)
1 Water Quality Monitoring and
Mitigation :
•Monitoring & strengthening of water testing
laboratories, Development of water safety
plans.
•Installation of water treatment plants for
Uranium & Heavy Metals
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150 vill.
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2 Surface Water Supply to Quality
Affected Villages: Surface Water
Supply to Quality Affected Villages
121 Vill. 302
Total 373
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25. 1 (a). STRENGTHENING WATER SUPPLY SCHEMES FOR IMPROVED SERVICE
DELIVERY
S.
No.
Particulars
Provision
Physical
(Villages)
Financial
(Rs. in Crore)
1 Rejuvenation of damaged schemes due to
water logging 110 198
2 Augmentation of schemes from 40 to 70
lpcd (bifurcation/ up-gradation) 460 239
Total 570 437
1(b). SEWERAGE SCHEMES COMPLETE WITH EFFLUENT TREATMENT PROCESS
1 Villages with piped sewerage system
complete with effluent Treatment Process –
To be selected as per WB approved eligibility
criteria
315 555
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This component will support non-infrastructure
cost.
S.
No.
Particulars
Financial
Provision
(Rs. in Crores)
1 Institutional Costs 230.00
2 Project Management Costs 75.00
Total 305.00

27. Govt of Punjab is always willing to seek
partnership of Agencies/ Experts/ NGOs and
other Organizations which could help in water
conservation as well as water quality
management all the way for realization of its
goals of IMPROVING water & sanitation Service
Levels, Reduce open defecation and Strengthen
Service Delivery arrangements in villages of
Punjab.
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29. Punjab Water Supply & Sanitation Department
(earlier known as Public Health Department) is
primarily entrusted with the responsibility of
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S.
No.
Description Beneficiary share
1 Water supply & sanitation
schemes
General category household: Rs. 800/-
SC category household : Rs. 400/-
2 Difficult area (Kandi / Bet/
water logged/ Border Area)
General category household: Rs. 400/-
SC category household : Rs. 200/-
3 Service improvement of
old F.C. Schemes
Gram Panchayats can contribute up to
20% share out of their funds

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Contd….

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33. Implementation Strategy for Sector-wide Approach
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