water supply

            This component will include (i)improvements to water treatment plans and rehabilitation of existing transmission mains and pumping machinery in Kollam,(ii)rahabilitation of the trunk water transmissions in Kochi,(iii)rehabilitation of transmission mains and pumping machinery in Thrissur,(iv)leak detection programme with rehabilitation and strengthening of the existing distribution network in Kochi,Kollam and Thrissur,and (v)an increase in and metering of house service connections(including repairs to damaged meters) and installation of bulk water meters.

            In all the municipal corporations except Thrissur,sewerage networks will be rehablitated and expanded and sewage treatment plants constructed.Equipment for sewer maintenance will be supplied.For lower density areas where septic tanks will generally be used,the Project will supply emptying equipment.In Thrissur,where it would not be economic to develop a sewerage system,the Project will provide facilities for drying and digestion of septic tank sludge.

           In all municipal corporations,drainage system will be improved through (i)rehabilitation of existing culverts and construction of new ones,(ii) improvements to main drains and secondary drains,and (iii)construction of new drains to improve the stormwater drainage network.

            In all the municipal corporations except Thiruvananthapuram,the solid waste collection and treatment capacity will be increased.This will include (i)the provision of dumpers,refuse collectors and compactors;(ii)provision of community waste collection containers;and works to develop sanitary landfill sites in Kochi,Kollam,Kozhikode and Thrissur will be installed by the municipal corporation in Kochi and Kollam.

             In all municipal corporations,traffic congestion will be reduced and road safety improved through (i)improvements to critical roads and junctions by providing pedestrian footpath,off-street parking and bus-bays;(ii)improvements to street lighting on major roads in all cities except Thiruvananthapuram;(iii)road safety improvements in Kochi and Thissur through construction of footpaths,traffic islands,and signals;(iv)construction of an underpass in Kollam;(v)construction of pedestrian subways under busy roads in Thissur and (vi)construction of flyover in Kozhikode to enable effective and smooth traffic interchange.