RETA 6265: Implementing Pilot Projects for Small-Piped Water Networks

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India Pilot Project

1. Project Site Profile

The pilot project is located in Naranpura ward, Ahmedabad City, Gujarat. The slum, situated in the west of Ahmedabad, was established in 1970. Its current population is 641, comprising 138 households. 3.3% of the households rely on illegal source of water while the rest makes use of public water source. The drainage poses a significant problem since only 3.3% of the population use the legal drainage facility while 88.9% utilize illegal drainage facilities. 73.3% of the households currently have unsafe sanitation facilities while 7.8% use a public toilet. Currently, there are no solid waste garbage areas in slums.

Water and sewer payment is $5/year, water is available only 2 hours per day. Connection charge is $50. The pilot covers both water supply (124 connections) and sanitation (30 toilets) including the sewer connections. Saath NGO implements the pilot while the government utility supervise the implementation.

2. Pre-Project Conditions

Out of 314 households, only about 5 have piped connections. Many households connect to piped water networks illegally. Others have to walk 100 to 300 meters to get water from a public faucet. The average water consumption is 1.5 cubic meters per month (without piped connections). There are a total of 80 community toilets servicing 314 structures.

3. Project Results

Water and sewer lines have been completed. House taps and toilets cannot proceed due to unfinished storm mainline replacement by utility.

Beneficiaries formed a community based organization with each household contributing for payment of connection charges and minor maintenance. The accumulated deposits at present amount $4,450.

4. Project Learnings

Households have expressed willingness to take new water connections which would regulate/formalize the present informal/illegal connections. A comprehensive approach to the provision of services is needed to also address sanitation issues. This comprehensive approach should tie up the residents to community based organizations, credit and saving groups, micro-financing institutions and implementing agencies.