Supporting sustainable use of water resources in Pondicherry

ongoing

In order to meet the water demand by 2032 and ensure an uninterrupted supply, it is planned to drill 84 wells, purchase submersible pumps, install electric transformers, set up pumping stations and reservoirs, develop intermediate storage wells and pipes for the distribution network and develop connections to the network for the poorest inhabitants.The project includes the purchase of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition equipment (SCADA) to operate wells and the drinking water supply system. A computer-based subscriber billing, collection and management system will be adopted.AFD will also provide technical assistance to the PWD in preparing different studies necessary for:devising a sanitation plan for those areas that are not connected to the system,technical capacity building for an efficient management of the facilities,the provision of the required management tools.