Maradu water treatment plant set to add 20 MLD to Kochi water supply

As water shortage continues to hit several parts of Kochi, efforts are under way to bring an additional 20 MLD (million litres per day) of water from the Maradu water treatment plant (WTP).

The refurbishment work by the Kerala Water Authority (KWA) at the Maradu WTP will enhance the production capacity of the plant, making additional water available to Maradu municipality and Kumbalam, Kumbalangi and Chellanam panchayats and the West Kochi area, according to officials.

The project involves bringing in more water from the raw water pump house at Pazhoor, said KWA sources.

The refurbishment project, which is being funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), is expected to be completed in a year. The project has received financial sanction and is now awaiting administrative sanction.

“The current production capacity of the plant is 100 MLD. Our attempt is to increase it to 120 MLD,” the sources said.