a) Introduction
      The Present water supply to Nashik city is from Godavari river and Darna river. Water is lifted from the river course, and treated in the water treatment plants (WTP) at three places. The present capacity of these WTPs is as follows.

As the raw water is being directly lifted from the river course, this method entails substantial water loss and requires pumping through high head. Also since the rivers flow through developed areas of Nashik city, there is considerable contamination of river water.
      To overcome the above problems, NMC has decided to lift the water directly from Gangapur Dam through close conduit. A project titled "Augmentation to NMC water supply with Change of Source(Phase-I)" Costing Rs. 126.33 Crores, was prepared. It was technically scrutinized by MJP and administratively approved by GOM in January 1998. Major portion of the project has now been completed.
      The water requirement during Kumbhamela period will be increased by about 50 mId. This increased water supply will be required mainly in panchavati area . Therefore work of 22 mId WTP at Panchavati will be taken in hand which will meet water requirement for Kumbhamela. The pumping machinery at Panchavati WTP, ESR at Tapovan for Sadhu Camp and distribution system for Sadhu camp etc. are other main works which have been included in Kumbhamela Development plan.

b) Works Included in this DPR.
      (i) Cross Connection to Panchavati Rising Mains from Nashik Pumping Station:(Godavari River       Crossing)
      As per the sanctioned water supply scheme the raw water is being directly conveyed from Gangapur Dam through close conduit. The raw water will be tapped from Bara Bungla (Nashik WTP) for Panchavati WTP. The existing Nashik and Panchavati raw water rising mains will be crossed connected near Nashik pumping station, so that there is no need to lay separate transmission main from Nashik WTP to Panchavati WTP. The 1321 mm OD M.S. pipe will be laid in the Godavari River to cross connect existing rising mains on both sides of Panchavati and Nashik.

      (ii) Additional WTP at Panchavati
      The existing capacity of treatment plant is 20 mId, 20 mId, and 9 mId. (Total 49 mId). The 22 mId capacity treatment plant is proposed in the water supply scheme (Phase-I) at the existing site. It includes the pure water sump and pump house. The pure water pumping machinery, is proposed to feed the existing and proposed reservoir at Tapovan site.

(iii) Repair and Maintenance of Existing WTPs       Existing WTPs are in operation for more than 10 years and thus repair of mechanical parts and painting to the structure is required. Adequate provision has been proposed for these works.

      (iv)Adequate Water Supply for Sadhu Camp
      In order to have 24 hours water supply to Sadhu Camp and to Pilgrims, it is necessary to have independent reservoir at lunge site. It is proposed to construct 2.225 ml additional reservoir at Lunge. The land for construction of reservoir, is available with NMC. To feed the reservoir the rising main of 2.1 km is also proposed. It is expected that around 2 lakhs Sadhu's will stay at least for a period of 1 month and 20 laklis to 25 Iakhs pilgrims will visit during the holy bath days. For this purpose following arrangements are proposed.
      A) Internal distribution system in CI, PVC and GI pipes of adequate size.
      B) Sintex Tanks of 5,000 litres capacity at various locations.
      C) Stand post on various routes in the Panchavati area.