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Gutter Pits Gutted Residential Colonies

ByZaheer Abbason July 11, 2012

Various residential and commercial areas are reportedly facing heavysewerage problem since therain lashed Udaipur on Tuesday.Sewagepits are propelling the filthy and stinking water spreading all over theroad.

The improper drainage system and sluggish response fromadministration is creating a threatening situation for the upcoming

days of rain.

Shop owners and residents of New Ashwini Bazaar had a bad day asdrainage water swelled all over the road since the last 24 hours. Atlast, after continuous slogging and attempts, the Municipal Councilsteam brought the situation under control.
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Jayesh Champawat, President of Ashwini Bazaar BusinessAssociation said that It is very annoying as the administration andtheir representatives are doing almost nothing to solve the problemand our day to day work has been hampered due to this.

Muslim Ali Bandookwala, Councilor of Ward no. 47 told that a teamhas been sent to the spot and they are working to sort the problem.

We had given a written application to the District Collector about this,and if the problem is not solved within 7-8 days then the business

association will come on the streets and the administration will have toface the consequences, said Jayesh.

Not only Ashwini Bazar, New Swami Nagar, Santosh Nagar,Bhamashah Nagar (old Aalu factory), Aawri Mata slum area,Shobhagpura, etc are also facing the same problems.


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There is still no proper drainage system in most of the colonies andeven slight rains can hamper the day-to-day life in these areas.

In the old city there are buildings that are still in deplorable conditionand besides these there is a heavy web of high voltage electricity linespassing over the roofs and one can only imagine the kind of damage asimple short circuit can cause.

Moreover, due to the rain,two youngsters at Machla Magra diedwhena wall fell upon them in the wee hours at 3:30 am today. A tree felldown at Mahasatya road Ayad and another near BSNL office Sec. 3.

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cleaning again!!"

Sounds good, but Buyer Beware!!

Let Gutter Guys, LLC do a FREE - No Obligation Consultation to

discuss the best solution for your home. But in the meantime, here is

some information to consider...

Am I really saving money?Return of investment can exceed 10 yrs vs. cost of cleanings!

Is this really "maintenance free"?

All gutters, even those w/screens, covers guards need routine cleanings.What exactly is under warranty?

Find the warranty and read the fine print! If it sounds too good to be true, it is!!

Gutter Guards:

With many choices for gutter protection, how can you determine which

one is the right one for you? Should you just forget about protection

altogether and have Gutter Guys clean the gutters regularly? This

page is intended to give you enough information so that you candetermine the best solution for keeping your gutters clean and

collecting rain water while avoiding overflows.

Our purpose here is not to promote or tarn ish any one

com pany's reputat ion or discred i t the per formance of any one

produc t , but to sole ly express the op in ion of Gut ter Guys, LLC

which is based on ou r long standing exper ience in the f ield of

rain gutter instal lat ion, gutter protect ion and gu tter maintenance.

Gutter Guys, LLC Experience:

Gutter Guys, LLC has been in business for over 20 years. Having

completed over 50,000 jobs, we have installed or removed almost


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every type of gutter or gutter protection that exists. In those 20 years

we have never encountered a single type of gutter or gutter protection

that did not need regular maintenance. Due to regular wear and tear,

gutters need to be adjusted and resealed. Roofs in wooded areas

need to be cleared of debris and of course even high-quality gutter

protection needs to be maintained in order for it to perform properly.

Our official position is: any type of gutter protection may help

keep your gutters clean, but your expectations have to be

realistic and some maintenance will be necessary. Perfect gutter

protection, one that is completely maintenance free, does not

exist.

Regular gutter maintenance is often the best and most economical

way to keep your gutters functioning. In fact, there is nothing more

reliable than a real person cleaning the gutters, removing roof debris

and evaluating the conditions of your gutter system routinely

What "sensible" gutter protection does Gutter Guys, LLC work

with?Gutter Tunnel (see illustration and description) is one of the best

products available. It is simple, sturdy, and in the right application,

cost effective. As with any gutter protection, your roof and gutters as

well as the trees surrounding your house need to be prequalified.

Additionally, we recommend that customers who want gutter

protection realize that they need to have the roof, gutters and gutter

protection cleaned and maintained at least once per year or as

otherwise recommended. Unlike some companies who provide gutterprotection, we do not make claims that your gutters will be "clog free

for 25 years or a lifetime." Rather, we view gutter protection as a tool

to reduce the frequency of gutter cleaning and maintenance.


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Would you install gutter protection other than Gutter Tunnel?

We get requests to install gutter protection that homeowners buy on

the internet or from hardware stores and we are happy to install those

products and accommodate our customers with our informed opinion

regarding them. The price of installation will be determined by the

price of gutter cleaning and the difficulty of the job. We will also

provide the homeowner with a gutter cleaning price with the gutter

protection in place and suggest at least a once a year cleaning and

check-up for the system. We will not obligate ourselves to stand

behind the performance or the warranty of a particular product, but we

will insure that the gutter protection is installed properly.

What about the 25 year no clog warranties?

If you are considering installation of a gutter protection system, then

please read the fine print in the manufacturer's warranty. Terms like

"lifetime" warranty or "never clogs," are the type of language designed

to get the end-user to think a particular gutter protection product is

completely maintenance free. For your convenience, a sampling of

gutter protection systems is listed below with links to each product's

website. If you do not find a detailed warranty on the website, youshould request one.

If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is, but if you are

determined to install gutter protection, let Gutter Guys, LLC

recommend a sensible system for you or instead have your gutters

cleaned on a regular basis.

Here is what we found out: Most warranties originate from themanufacturers, not installers of gutter protection products. They often

offer what appear to be excellent warranties that are in fact so good

that they are unbelievable. While the gutter protection is warranted not

to clog for 25 years or lifetime, the warranty will often spell out that

periodic or occasional cleaning is necessary or that a special brush


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will be supplied for the homeowner to periodically brush off the fine

screen mesh or filter. Rather than just listening to the hype about a

revolutionary product that promises to save you time and money,

please read the fine print of the full version of a warranty for

conditions, exclusions, prorating and remedies to any problems.

Lastly, what does common sense tell you: are you buying a great

product that will work, or are you paying for a warranty?

The following is a sampling of some of the more common metal

and plastic gutter protection:

(when installing any of these products to existing gutter systems it is

important to qualify the gutter system for appropriate installation and

function)

Metal gutter protection productsrange in design from simple

expanded sheet metal to solid sheet metal pieces with holes punched

in them to formed sheet metal covers with complex and inventive

reverse curves and holes. These sometimes come covered with state

of the art stainless steel micro mesh, of those some can even be

custom fabricated on the job site in a variety of colors.

Some common drawbacks to metal gutter protection are:

Some are flimsy and do not retain their shape

Some types of metal covers need to be kept clean to function properly

Can be very expensive

Some are impossible or very difficult to work with when gutters need

to be cleaned

Cheap screens or meshes have dangerously sharp edges


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Here are some examples of metal gutter protection and their

descriptions:

Slotted Gutter Guard

Website: Unknown / NoneThis product can be installed without being screwed in but tends to be

blown off by strong winds. The solution is to screw it in to the front lip

of the gutter, but this makes regular cleaning a very time consuming

job.

Description:Made of 3-foot sections of aluminum sheet metal with

slots punched in the covers.

Benefits:low profile product only slightly visible from the ground.Does not void any roof warrantees. Keeps squirrels out and for a

period of time. Seems to work

Drawbacks:These homeowner-quality screens are flimsy and often

get bent out of shape by heavy snow and ice. Smaller debris still


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makes it inside and accumulates on the bottom of the gutter,

eventually allowing seeds to sprout and block the water flow inside the

gutter. The weight of this debris puts quite a strain on weaker gutters.

Wasps tend to build nests under these screens.

Gutter Helmet

www.gutterhelmet.com

Any maintenance is time consuming and repeated removal and

reinstallation damages the cover. The nose, or reverse curve, must be

kept clean in order for water to adhere to it and for it to direct water

into the gutter functionally. For that reason any cover with a reverse

curve or nose must be kept clean even if it means scrubbing it

periodically.

LeaFree,www.leafreeguttercovers.com, is one of the variations of this

system.

Description:Made from 3-8 foot sections of formed aluminum sheet

metal. Features a common reverse-curve which directs water into the

gutter using the principle of liquid adhesion.

Benefits:Keeps most of the debris out for a period of time

Drawbacks:Water pulls wet debris around the curve and into the

gutter where this debris stays wet and too heavy for the slow current

to flush it out. This debris quickly accumulates and causes blockages

by the outlets. Gutter Helmet has a high profile, meaning it is highly

visible from the ground and it alters the appearance of the roofline


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drastically. Gutter Helmet is prone to unsightly staining and grime

build-up. This causes it to lose liquid adhesion which results in water

completely missing the gutter, defeating the purpose.

Leaf Guard

www.leafguard.comThis product is designed not to be maintained in any way, which

makes maintenance difficult and involved. The nose or reverse curve

must be scrubbed clean periodically because it only works properly

when it is clean. When the gutter cover and shallow gutter work

properly, debris is pulled into the gutter and for that reason it is

inevitable that a power washer or a hose with a strong nozzle must be

used to flush it out.

Gutter Maxx,www.guttermaxx.com, is one of the variations of this

system.

Gutter Guys often replaces these systems with open gutters only a

few years after the competition has installed them.

Description:Product is fabricated on job site from continuous

aluminum coil material; gutter and gutter protection all in one. It

features the common reverse curve which directs water into the gutterusing the principle of liquid adhesion.

Benefits: Product has relatively consistent appearance and it does

not void any roof warrantees. Keeps squirrels out, and for a period of

time, works well.


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Drawbacks:Water pulls the wet debris around the curve and into the

gutter where this debris stays wet and too heavy for the slow current

to flush it out; this debris quickly accumulates and causes blockages

by the outlets. Product cover and gutter portions all-in-one design is

made from standard gutter coil resulting in a very shallow gutter

portion that unable to hold large accumulations of debris and drain

water at the same time. It is virtually impossible to clean and maintain

this gutter system other than complete replacement.

Leaf Filter

www.leaffilter.com

This is one of the most expensive gutter protection systems but it still

requires maintenance.

Description:Gutter cover consisting of a sturdy aluminum frame fit

over the top of the gutter. The gutter cover features:"XELA

FilterShield made of stainless steel to prevent corrosion and it blocks

particles larger than 5/1000 of an inch in diameter from entering your

gutter."Low profile product which is custom fitted to each gutter.

Benefits:Virtually cannot be seen from the ground. Because of thestainless steel filter it really does not let anything other than water into

the gutter.

Drawbacks:Price! Compared to regular cleaning, Leaf Filter is

arguably the most expensive; it takes a good number of years to pay


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for itself and certainly costs way more than a brand new good quality

open gutter system. Also, if you read the fine print in the warranty you

will find out that the screen needs to be brushed off periodically.

Gutter Tunnel

www.guttertunnel.com

Originally the manufacturer intended it to have two sets of screens

installed one on the bottom of the gutter (not in above sample picture)

and another on top (as depicted). Through experience we realized that

the bottom portion offered no substantial benefit and only impeded our

ability to clean gutters. We now only sell the top portion of the Gutter

Tunnel. Gutter Guys believes that this product is one of the most

effective and reasonably priced gutter protection systems available. Itworks well as long as gutters protected with the Gutter Tunnel top are

maintained at least once per year or as needed when it is dry,

preferably in summer.

Description:Product is manufactured from 27 gauge aluminum.

Comes in three foot sections. It is shaped so that it is virtually

impossible for water to go anywhere else other than inside the gutter.

The holes are small enough to keep most clog-forming debris out butlarge enough that small debris won't clog the cover. Each section

attaches to the top lip of the gutter with stainless steel zip screws.

Benefits:This product is low profile and for that reason can't be seen

from the ground, and it does not interact with the roof or void any roof


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warranty. Best of all it is very sturdy and it will maintain its shape even

with the heaviest snow and ice accumulations. It is designed to be

removed and reinstalled for regular gutter maintenance relatively

easily without damage.

Drawbacks:Should be maintained by a professional at least once per

year. Return on investment may take several years, if without the

covers; one would have to clean the gutters less than three times per

year.

Plastic gutter protection,like metal screens or helmets also come in

many forms and shapes. They come as simple mesh covers, three

foot section screens and also more complex systems or inserts. Here

is a sampling of common plastic gutter protection that Gutter Guys,

LLC have worked with.

Some common drawbacks for plastic gutter protection are:

UV rays (sun exposure) break down the product despite claims of UV

Ray resistance, making the plastic brittle and fall apart easily

Squirrels chew through the plastic, birds nest easily inside Snow and ice will often push the covers inside the gutters permanently

deforming them

When removing the cover for cleaning, they are harder to reinstall

than when they were new and often are rendered functionally obsolete

Plastic Snap-In Guards


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www.amerimax.com/pdfs/ snapin_gutter_12_1_06.pdf

This homeowner-quality product is often installed because it is

inexpensive and it is indeed one step up from flimsy roll-out mesh. It is

inexpensive but also not very effective. Installation is cumbersome

and this gutter protection needs to be removed for cleaning and any

maintenance

Description:Snap-in plastic screen with diamond shaped openings,

comes in 36" sections

Benefits:After "proper installation" this product can be low profile, not

seen from the ground and will work for a while

Drawbacks:The name suggests that the sections should snap in, but

they don't. Back of the screen is inserted under the shingles, which

may void the roof warranty, and the frond should be fastened using zip

screws need to be used to keep the cover from blowing off.

Instructions on the label state that periodic gutter cleaning is needed.

This gutter protection often gets pushed to the bottom of the gutter bysnow and ice. It is not squirrel or bird-proof and bees tend to build

their nests under the screen.

WaterFall

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Cleaning of the slotted openings is the biggest complaint. Removal

and reinstallation of WaterFall in order to clean out accumulations


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from the gutter is cumbersome and time consuming and can damage

the shingles and the gutter protection product..

Description:Comes in white plastic eight foot sections. The product

snaps in on the front lip of the gutter, the back of the WaterFall is

inserted under the shingles.

Benefits:when the slotted openings are clean it is effective.

Drawbacks:Product cannot be installed if the gutter is installed too

low below the roof line, and it does not lend itself to proper installation

if the roof is steep. The slots quickly get clogged with small debris, and

in strong rain water simply flows over the cover and over the gutter.

For cleaning of gutters, the removal and installation of this product is

very difficult. Squirrels often chew through the plastic and bees and

other insects including ants like to build their nests under this type of

cover.

Any product installed or fastened through or under the shingles will

usually void the roof warranty and may cause roof leaks.

Leaf Defier or Gutter Filter or Gutter Stuff

www.leafdefier.com

www.gutterfilter.com

www.thegutterstuff.com

When Leaf Defier first came on the market, Gutter Guys, LLC was

very enthusiastic about it. However, after just a year we started to see


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some serious problems. Some of our customers experienced

overflows, resulting in call backs, refunds of money and installation of

substitute products. We offered remedies to our customers. On the

other hand, the manufacturer incurred no liability and no claims were

filed against them. It was just not worth it.

If anyone wants this product, we still have it in stock and are willing to

sell it at cost, on an as is basis.

Description:All of these products consist of shaped open-cell

"sponge". They claim to be UV ray resistant and all have a no-clog

warranty. Products come in four foot sections which are to be installed

inside the gutter leaving the bottom open for water flow beneath the

"sponge".

Benefits:Low profile and does not alter the look of the gutters or roof

line. Works as described by manufacturer so long as the debris that it

keeps out of the gutter is large.

Drawbacks: The open cells in the "sponge" become saturated withroof shingle grit, pollen, dust and compost resulting in slow percolation

of water to the bottom of the gutter. This results in overflows to the

front and back of the gutter. Moisture retained by the saturated "Filter",

"Defier" or "Stuff" attracts insects, including mosquitoes and ant

colonies. Cleaning of Leaf Defier, Gutter Filter or Gutter Stuff is

impractical because this material, once removed from the gutter,

requires a lot of work to be properly cleaned. It needs to be shaken or

rinsed out and will usually never fit the same again. UV protection isnot uniform resulting in crumbling of these products within a few years

especially while cleaning.

With any questions or comments please call

our Stamford, CT office at 203-327-1346.

Any of your feedback will be greatly appreciated.


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The choked sewage drains at Fenner Colony here have raised

health concerns among the 80 families residing in the area. The blockages in the drains have not been cleared for more than

two months now, and the residents face the risk of contracting

diseases, they said.

During extension of the Madurai-Theni Hghway, debris blocked

the sewage drains. Since then, we have been requesting the

Corporation authorities to clear the blockages, but in vain, said

E. Murugan, president of Fenner Colony Residents Welfare

Association, on Sunday. The entire colony is stinking. The mosquito menace has

increased, said Selvi Prabhakar,a resident.

There are 12 manholes between Virattipathu and Fenner

Colony. The Corporation employees clean manholes till

Virattipathu, but do not come here. Even if they come here, they
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leave stating that they will return soon with some other

machinery required, claimed J. Daniel John, president of

residents association of an apartment complex at the colony.

The residents are even afraid to step out of their houses for

walking and letting their children play outside. We cannot even

open the balcony of our home due to the stench and the

mosquito menace. We have stopped letting our children play

outside, complained S.N. Vijayalakshmi, a resident.

The borewells have been contaminated with sewage. If the

official apathy persists, we might have to resort to road roko,

said T. Deva, another resident.

S. Rajendran, councillor of Ward 22, said that the Corporation

has already initiated steps to clear the blockages.

A.E. Kandhappan, an Assistant Engineer of the Corporation,

said, We are looking for a permanent solution. The works were

initiated last week and we have cleared four manholes so far

between Virattipathu and Fenner Colony. We will probably

complete works by next week.

The residents also complained that there was no drinking water

supply from the Corporation and works to complete a pumpingstation remained incomplete for more than a year. There was no

bus stop in the colony, and they had to walk to Virattipathu to

board buses, they claimed. Mr. Rajendran said the works were

put on hold due to Lok Sabha elections and the pumping station

would become functional in another two weeks. A proposal for a

bus stop had been sent to the Corporation, he added.

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The Hindu Sewage water stagnating at an apartment in Fenner Colony on Sunday. Photo: R. Ashok

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The choked sewage drains at Fenner Colony here have raised health concerns among the 80

families residing in the area.

The blockages in the drains have not been cleared for more than two months now, and the

residents face the risk of contracting diseases, they said. During extension of the Madurai-Theni Hghway, debris blocked the sewage drains. Since

then, we have been requesting the Corporation authorities to clear the blockages, but in

vain, said E. Murugan, president of Fenner Colony Residents Welfare Association, on

Sunday.

The entire colony is stinking. The mosquito menace has increased, said Selvi Prabhakar, a

resident.
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There are 12 manholes between Virattipathu and Fenner Colony. The Corporation

employees clean manholes till Virattipathu, but do not come here. Even if they come here,

they leave stating that they will return soon with some other machinery required, claimed J.

Daniel John, president of residents association of an apartment complex at the colony.

The residents are even afraid to step out of their houses for walking and letting their children

play outside. We cannot even open the balcony of our home due to the stench and themosquito menace. We have stopped letting our children play outside, complained S.N.

Vijayalakshmi, a resident.

The borewells have been contaminated with sewage. If the official apathy persists, we might

have to resort to road roko, said T. Deva, another resident.

S. Rajendran, councillor of Ward 22, said that the Corporation has already initiated steps to

clear the blockages.

A.E. Kandhappan, an Assistant Engineer of the Corporation, said, We are looking for a

permanent solution. The works were initiated last week and we have cleared four manholes

so far between Virattipathu and Fenner Colony. We will probably complete works by next

week.

The residents also complained that there was no drinking water supply from the Corporation

and works to complete a pumping station remained incomplete for more than a year. Therewas no bus stop in the colony, and they had to walk to Virattipathu to board buses, they

claimed. Mr. Rajendran said the works were put on hold due to Lok Sabha elections and the

pumping station would become functional in another two weeks. A proposal for a bus stop

had been sent to the Corporation, he added.

Keywords:Madurai waste management

Recommendation 7: Upgrade the sewage treatment plants and sewerages

The events of 26th July 2005 have clearly demonstrated the glaring shortcomings

and inadequacies in Mumbai Citys and suburbs storm water drains and sewerages.

The task of upgradation of storm water drains and sewerages must be undertaken

as the top most priority. These networks provide flood protection on one hand and

ensure environmental protection on another hand. A detailed discussion and

guidance on upgradation of storm water drains and sewerages has appeared

elsewhere in this report.

Escalating volumes of Mumbais sewage and sullage has contributed to overloading

of sewers and storm water drains in the City and Suburbs and thereby aggravating

flooding. In addition, it has also degraded Mumbais ecosystem. The MCGM has

implemented several developmental project for addressing the issue of storm water

and sewage including BSWDP, MSDP-I, and MSDP-II (ongoing). In South Mumbai
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there exists the system of pre-primary treatment of Mumbais sewage and pumping it

into creeks and ocean through marine outfalls (and this system meets all the consent

condition legally applicable to Mumbai). However, there is shortfall of sewage

collection and conveyance in the suburbs for example there is shortfall of treatment

and disposal facilities in Versova zone and no disposal facility is available in Malad

(these shortcomings will be tackled in MSDP-II). Clearly, by the end of MSDP-II, the

legal obligation of collection, treatment, and disposal may be fulfilled to a great

extent. It must be remembered that the prevailing system is far from the desirable

because it caters for only half of the population in Mumbai (about 50% people live in

slums who do not have proper sanitation and drinking water supply).

Further, it should be kept in mind that disposal of such untreated sewage on the

coast of Mumbai shall one day prove to be disasters because even the ocean has a

finite carrying capacity. Pumping of the phenomenal quantities of untreated sewage

daily into our coastal ecosystem shall certainly degrade the system in future.

Besides, such an act violates the principle of sustainability. Immediate action is

required to at least make it compliant with the requirements of the Water (Prevention

and Control of Pollution) Act (1974) as well as Environmental Protection Act (1986)

by treating the 100% flow of sewage and sullage from all the residents of Mumbai.

As stated earlier (in the second point of the Framework section), it is important to 173

remember that the directive principle for the executives and regulators, as enshrined

in India's Constitution, emphasizes protection and improvement" of the natural

environment.

Recommendation 8: Recommendation for Airport Authoritys actions

Mixing of Storm Water and Sewage


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Mumbais average yearly rainfall is of about 2000 mm. Since inception

Mumbai has adopted separate sewerage and storm water systems for disposal of

sewage and storm water. The sewerage system works on the principle of gravitycum-pumping

while storm water system purely works on gravity. In spite of having

separate systems only 60% of sewage generated in city is discharged through

sewerage network. Remaining 40% of sewage is discharged through storm water

drain. This is mainly on account of slums and development in un-sewered area.

The sewage disposal to sea/ creek/ harbour is designed on following criteria:

a. With treated effluent having BOD equal to 20 mg / l and suspended solids

equal to 30 mg / l 114

b. With preliminary treatment of screening, de-gritting and diffused aeration

having effluent quality of BOD equal to 100 mg / l and suspended solids equal

to 100 mg / l through marine outfall.

c. With achievement of dilution factor of 50 or more.

The storm water is disposed in sea/ creek/ mudflats/ rivers as below

a. Discharging directly on the shore.

b. Discharging by gravity, considering gradient in the conveyance system and

matching the HTL, LTL, MSL.

c. Discharging without screening.

d. Discharging without pumping.

There exists interconnections between sewerage network and storm water

drains. These interconnections upset the smooth functioning of the drainage

systems. Storm water is admitted to the sewer system; or at times sewer system

overflows in to the storm water drain. Storm water drains in Gandhi market area are

observed to be over flowing even during the fair seasons and also during low tide


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periods. In many areas stagnation of monsoon water gets cleared if the sewerage

manholes are opened but then the sewer system is loaded with the enormous storm

flow. In fact in the 1960 development plans for Mumbai such an arrangement was

recommended as a flood relief measure. However experience has shown that at

times such interconnected admission of storm water merely shifts the flooding spot.

We have to accept either flooding on railway tracks at Wadala if the pumping

stations at Saltpan and Wadala stop operating or operate them which may lead to

flooding at Kings Circle. The sewage diverted to storm water system and let out

close to the coastline causes adverse environmental impact and coastal pollution.

It has also been observed that during heavy rain and generally during

monsoon the storm water is discharged through sewerage network, which is not

designed for storm flows.

Mixing of sewage in storm water is not desirable for following reasons.

a. No treatment to storm water provided before discharge in to water stream/

sea.

b. It does not provide for appropriate dilution in order to reduce the pollution

load.

c. Foul gases of sewage cause nuisance to the public.

Similarly mixing of storm water in sewage is not desirable for following

reasons.

a. Lot of floating matter jam the sewage inlet arrangement.

b. Siltation in sewage system causes loss of hydraulic properties of sewerage

system.

c. Sudden load/ flush of floods cannot be sustained by pumps and allied

equipment as the same are not designed for storm flows.


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The efforts have reportedly been made in the past to segregate the sewage

from storm water. However these remain to be resolved, as the required sewerage

network is not laid. Change of this situation may take long but till then mechanism/

timeframe shall be set for such segregation of inevitable cross connections with

proper records. To begin with list of cross connection be drawn. All cross

connections, which can be diverted to respective networks, shall be identified and 115

attended. Even if sometimes Knowingly or unknowingly storm water is discharged

through sewerage network and sewage pumping stations, such situation shall be

analyzed & evaluated for effects by the criteria vis--vis technicality of various factors

such as pump design, flow pattern, flow characteristics, effect of siltation on network,

outfall, public hygiene, energy cost etc. with respect to sewage pumping station

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