Jamshedpur’s per capita water consumption 50% higher than national average: Tata Steel UISL

New water connections to be given,says MD

Jamshedpur, May 10: Tarun Daga, managing director, Tata Steel UISL said that Jamshedpur’s per capita water consumption was 50 percent higher than the national average.

Speaking about the drinking water issue in the city during a press meet at Beldih Club on Tuesday, Tata Steel UISL MD stressed, “Worldwide, water is a depleting resource and India is also preparing for the same through the Jal Jeevan Mission. Surprisingly, Jamshedpur’s per capita consumption of water stands at 200 litres per person (capita) per day (LPCD) in residential areas which is approximately 50% more than the national government norms of 130 LPCD. We need to run campaign and make people aware to save water and each and every individual should do it from their end.”

Meanwhile, other parts of Jamshedpur face water shortage during summers and rely on water tankers for their daily needs.  

Tarun Daga today said that presently, there are approximately 49000-50000 water connections in the city covering areas of Tata Steel accommodation, other parts of the sub-lease area as also the Bagan areas. This will increase by approximately 10,000 in Bagan & Sublease areas through two schemes – Eastern Water Supply Scheme (EWSS) & Western Water Supply Scheme WWSS. This will approximately cover 5000 connections through each scheme respectively. This initiative will materialise over the course of next 24 months.

Another new scheme is at a project planning stage that will service the balance of the Eastern part of Jamshedpur covering 2500 units. Supplies from this scheme, when completed, are likely to start by Jan 2025.