A massive 2,200 ML reservoir to be built in greenfield city Dholera at a cost of ₹438 crores.
Gandhinagar: Keeping in mind the upcoming development of the Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR), an important plan has been undertaken to further strengthen the water infrastructure. As a result, a massive raw-water storage reservoir with a capacity of 2,200 Million Litres (ML) will now be constructed in Dholera. The estimated value of this entire project has been fixed at ₹438.74 crores. Along with the reservoir, facilities like a raw-water pumping station, rising main and pipeline network, automation-control system, site development, and testing-commissioning will be set up. The approach is to prepare an integrated framework for Dholera, from water storage to its management.
Water preparation for Dholera’s future As industrial and urban development increases in Dholera SIR, the water requirement is also likely to increase. At such a time, a raw-water reservoir with a storage capacity of 220 crore litres (2,200 ML) serves as an important plan to provide advance capacity to the water infrastructure.
What does the ₹438 crore plan indicate? This plan, with an investment size of approximately ₹438.74 crores, shows the direction of connecting the water infrastructure in Dholera with the next phase of development. For Dholera’s development, along with land, roads, and other infrastructure, water availability and storage capacity are also being considered as important frameworks. Water preparation is now being seen not just as a requirement but as crucial infrastructure planning.
Project Breakdown & Costs Instead of just building a reservoir, the necessary pumping and pipeline infrastructure are included. According to the contract price weightage, 70.95% of the share is for the reservoir, 7.35% for the pumping station, 4.50% for the rising main-pipeline network and automation-control, and 11.20% for site development. Testing-commissioning and necessary documentation work are also part of the plan.
Strict Operation & Maintenance Terms A time limit of 18 months has been kept for the entire construction, after which the responsibility of operation and maintenance (O&M) will remain for 60 months. The defect liability period is also 60 months. The purpose of this plan is not just to build a large water infrastructure, but to run it efficiently for a long time. If there is negligence or non-compliance in the prescribed operations during O&M, a provision for deduction in payment has been kept. These conditions show that the water framework has been viewed not merely as a construction-based project but as infrastructure tied to long-term operations.
