The Indian Plumbing Association has launched a campaign to save 130 crore litres of water this year in the city using technological options and support from the civil society.
Addressing mediapersons on Thursday, Indian Plumbing Association Chennai Chapter chairman Abbas Lehry said, “Chennai is one of the most water-stressed cities in India. The current gap in supply and demand is approximately 500 MLD, and according to projections of Chennai Metrowater, this will grow to around 650 MLD in the next five years. It is therefore vital that the State government takes up lake restoration in the city with utmost priority.”
The State should take up restoration of lakes in Chennai on a war footing, said Mr. Lehry.
Pointing to an MoU signed by IPA Chennai Chapter with the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (CREDAI), the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) and the Fire and Safety Association of India for knowledge sharing on conservation of water, Mr. Lehry said there would be savings of 30% water with the adoption of technology at an affordable cost.
Compulsory aerators
R. Kandeepan, national committee member, IPA Chennai Chapter, said the IPA was in talks with city builders to make installation of aerators compulsory at all apartment buildings.
With five lakh apartments in the city, using these aerators in washbasins and kitchen taps would save around 200 MLD used for domestic purposes, Mr. Kandeepan added.
