Chennai, March 26, 2019: Public Works Department of Chennai has commissioned the pilot plant at their Taramani campus using Japanese technology for underground rainwater storage system. This survey pilot project was funded by JlCA and executed for the State Ground & Surface Water Resources Data Centre, Taramani, Public Works Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.
At a function held in Chennai on 26-03-2019, a formal handing over event of this JlCA funded project took place with the participation of representatives from the Public Works Department, JlCA, Consulate of Japan and Totetsu Manufacturing Company. Many consultants, engineers and technicians from the plumbing, MEP and construction industry participated and interacted in the technical seminar session, which was conducted as a part of the event.
Mr. Hiroyuki OKUl, Managing Director of Association of Rainwater Storage and infiltration Technology (ARSlT) presented a technical paper highlighting the technology, construction of tanks using the different components, accumulation of rain water in a 6 lakh litre capacity underground tank and the conditioning (disinfecting) system and process before it is released for general public. He added that the disinfecting system converts the stored rain water as potable water and can be distributed through water ATM machine. A separate session on the conditioning (disinfecting) and treatment process system was also narrated.
“Aqua Palace“ the unique plastic components specially developed by Totetsu – A Japan based company was used in the pilot project to maximize the storage and utilization levels. This technology completely eliminates the side wall, column and cross-functional beam space (25 – 30%) and gives room to attain the 95% of the planned storage area. it is also durable and easy to maintain with less cost for higher capacity tanks.
The pilot plant functioning is being monitored and tested for some time in the local environment. The project team is very confident that it will bring the much needed relief for the people of Tamil Nadu as this technology enables to store the rain water effectively and improve the utilization level besides enhancing the sustainable water resource development.
