Panvel approves water, sewage and sanitation contracts

Panvel Municipal Corporation’s Standing Committee has approved contracts and extensions for water supply, sewage treatment, road sweeping and mosquito-control work across its jurisdiction.

The committee approved a three-year arrangement to operate, maintain and repair the water-supply scheme serving 29 villages outside Panvel city. Water-network maintenance in Panvel city will be handled through a 2+1-year contract.

The panel also approved revised expenditure for the repair and renewal of sewage pipelines in CIDCO-developed Kharghar for two years. At Sector 32 in Kamothe, the existing contractor will continue operating and maintaining the 85 MLD sewage treatment plant until the corporation appoints a new contractor.

The committee cleared mechanical fogging and spraying across Panvel, along with an extension for daily road sweeping, drain cleaning and related sanitation work.

Other approved works include a pumping station and allied infrastructure at Dharan Lake in Kalamboli, security systems at the civic cricket academy, and a special cleanliness drive across municipal limits. Standing Committee chairman Baban Mukadam chaired the meeting.