Technical Planning Consideration, Design Norms And

Benchmark Indicators for

Rural Water Supply Schemes - Himachal Pradesh

(Funded Under NDB Projects)

IRRIGATION AND PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT

HIMACHAL PRADESH
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Contents
SN Description Page
01. Goal 01
02. Basic Principles 01
03. Objective 01
04. Aims 01
05. Planning norms & guidelines for water supply schemes 02
06. Basic Planning Consideration 02
07. Project Planning and Design Period 05
08. Pumping Hours 05
09. Project Design & Execution Period 06
10. Phasing of Design Period 06
11. Population Forecast 07
12. Per Capita Water Supply 08
13. Assessment of Project Water Needs 09
14. Identification of Project Area 11
15. Existing Water Supply Status 12
16. Source 12
17. Intake System cum Pump house 16
18. Sub Surface – Infiltration Well 19
19. Conveyance Main 19
20. Pumps 23
21. Electric Sub Station 24
22. Water Treatment 24
23. Disinfection 25
24. Storage 25
25. Water Distribution Network 27
26. Online Remote Monitoring & Management System 30
27. Cost 31
28. Annual Operation and Maintenance 31
29. Sustainability of Operation Maintenance 31
30. Annexures

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GOAL
In accordance with National Policy Frame Work, National Goal is to provide every rural
person with adequate safe and potable water for drinking, cooking and other domestic
basic needs on a sustainable basis. This basic requirement should meet minimum water
quality standards and be readily and conveniently accessible at all times in all situations
at household level.

BASIC PRINCIPLES

 Water is a public good and every person has the right to demand drinking water. But
at the same time provisioning of safe and potable water has value and cost too.
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 It is the lifeline activity & National / State Government has to ensure that this basic
need of the people is met. Water being a state subject it is prime responsibility of
state government to ensure provisioning of safe and potable water to the community.
 To improve public health and thereby increase economic productivity, there is an
urgent need to immediately enhance access to safe and adequate drinking water and
Government should give highest priority to the meeting of this basic need. 
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 Emphasis should be more on – Public Partnership (such as between Gram
Panchayat and PHED for in – village distribution of drinking water) rather than
commercialization of drinking water supply by private agencies.

OBJECTIVE
The proposed rural water supply schemes (RWSS) under NDB funding, aims at
improving the quality of life in rural area by RWSS service standards.

AIMS

 Enable all households have access to and use safe and adequate drinking water at
house hold premises.
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 Ensure potability, reliability, sustainability, convenience, equity and consumers
preference to the guiding principles while planning for a community based water
supply system;
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 Provide drinking water facility, especially through protected piped water supply
system on priority to gram panchayats that have achieved open defecation free status
on priority basis;
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 Ensure all government institutions, hospitals, schools and anganwadi’s have access
to safe drinking water;

PLANNING NORMS AND GUIDELINES FOR WATER SUPPLY SCHEMES

In consonance with the declared objectives of National Rural Drinking Water Programme
(NRDWP), Ministry of Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation (MoDWS) has published
Manual for Preparation of Detailed Project Report for Rural Water Supply Schemes in
published by MoDWS Feb 2013 to ensure the planning and designing of rural water
supply schemes. Apart from the Manual for Preparation of Detailed Project Report for
Rural Water Supply Schemes, Planning & design guidelines of Manual on Water Supply
and Treatment published by Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering
Organization (CPHEEO), Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD), New Delhi in May
1999 can be considered and adopted as per requirement of the project specific in
consideration with life cycle cost approach (LCCA) to ensure technical feasibility and
financial viability.

The main objective of this document to develop Technical Planning Consideration,

Design Norms and Benchmark Indicators for Preparation of Detailed Project
Reports of Rural Water Supply Schemes in Himachal Pradesh under NDB funding
projects.

BASIC PLANNING CONSIDERATION

 Engineering decisions are required to specify the proposed project planning area,
baseline survey and studies of the identified project area and its physical
environment, planning and design period of various water supply component to be
designed, estimation of population to be served over the different phases of the
design period, the per capita rate of water supply, other water needs of the project
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area, assessment of water requirements during the planning period in phased manner
for various uses in consideration with pressure requirements, the nature and location
of facilities to be provided etc.
 Optimization may call for planning for a number of phases relating to plant capacity
and the degree of treatment to be provided by determining the capacities for several
components and there units, working out capital cost required, interest charges,
period of repayment of loan, water tax and water rate etc.
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 Study and mapping of existing water supply scheme components details right from
source to delivery point.
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 Analyzing the existing water supply data so obtained with respect to service level
benchmark indicators / services in the project area.
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 The analysis of the existing water supply data will be helpful in identifying / pointing
out the shortcomings / deficiencies, if any, in quality, in quantity and delivery system.
Special emphasis should be given for the estimation of non-revenue / unaccounted
for water.
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 This will establish the need for taking up the project in the light of existing and future
deficiencies in the water supply services.
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 Source of the proposed water supply scheme should be identified considering
alternatives options in such a way that it can cater the designed water needs over the
designed life span in sustainable manner with due consideration to meteorological
data.
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 In-case of ground water source/s studies regarding geology, hydrology and hydro-
geomorphology should be carried out for deciding sustainable source/s of the
scheme.
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 For surface source studies for present / likely upstream and downstream activities in
the catchment area of the source should be carried out in detail which may have
impact of the source in terms of quantity and quality.

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 To ensure the long term source sustainability priority should be given for catchment
treatment & protection and provision of recharge structures.
 Based on the topographical survey and studies of the project area identification of
intake, treatment units, storage locations, fixing of alignment of conveyance mains
considering the various options and planning of water distribution network with
appropriate zoning, selection of suitable pipe material in consideration with required
pressure requirements and its durability. Selection of treatment system should be
based on raw water quality & techno-economic feasibility and financial viability.
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 To ensure the supply of safe and potable water at household level provisioning
suitable disinfection unit should be provided. With the provisioning of desired water
quantity at household level it is of utmost importance to have suitable waste water
disposal system in the proposed project area. 
 For smooth operation of water supply system, availability of power with required
voltage in terms of hours should be ensured over the design period. To minimize the
recurring cost on account of running of pumping machinery in terms of electricity bills,
provision of solar energy should be given top priority. 
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 Information, Education & Communication (IEC) activities should be part of the
proposed project which can have emphasis on development of community laid
partnership and support to develop willingness to pay among the community for the
water supplied for.

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1. PROJECT PLANNING AND DESIGN PERIOD
Project components may be designed to meet the requirements of the following
design period excluding lag period.
Table No. 1 : Project Components
SN Item Components Design
period in
years
1 Source
A Surface 30
B Ground Water 20
2 Intake Works 30
3 Pumping
i. Pump House Civil Works 20
ii. Electric motors and pumps 10*
4 Water Treatment Units 20
5 Pipe connection to serval treatment units and other small 20
appurtenances
6 Raw Water and Clear Water Conveying Mains 20
7 Clear Water reservoirs at the head works, balancing tanks 20 and
service reservoirs (over head or ground level)
8 Water Distribution Network System 20
Reference :
1. Para 3(b) page 4 of Manual for Preparation of Detailed Project Report for Rural Water
Supply Schemes published by Ministry of Drinking Water Supply & Sanitation published in
Feb 2013.

2. PUMPING HOURS

Pumping hours play key role in planning and design of all major water supply
components. Higher pumping hours results in lowering the cost of project. Being a
rural water supply schemes pumping hours should be adopted as 20 per day but in
any case not less than 16 hours.
P.S. The selection of pumping machinery is subject to availability of suitable pumps
in the market as per design duty conditions as site specific needs.

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3. PROJECT DESIGN & EXECUTION PERIOD
The time lag between baseline survey and studies, preparation designs & reports,
tendering, construction and completion / commissioning of the proposed scheme
should not exceed as specified as under

Table No. 2 : Type of Scheme

SN Type of Scheme Proposed Lag Period in years

01 Ground Water Based Scheme 02
02 Spring Water Based Scheme 02
03 River Based Scheme 03
04 Dam / Impounding Reservoir Based Scheme 03
Reference : Para 3(a) page 4 of Manual for Preparation of Detailed Project Report for Rural Water
Supply Schemes published by Ministry of Drinking Water Supply & Sanitation published in Feb
2013

4. PHASING OF DESIGN PERIOD

In consideration with the planning & design period (Table No.1 ) of various
components project can be phased in two stages given as under:

Table No. 3 : Design Stages

SN Phases Planning period Planning period for Remarks
for Ground Water River / Dam
/ Spring Water Impounding Based
Based Schemes Schemes
01 Base Year 2018 AD 2018 AD Design Year
02 Initial Design Stage 2020 AD 2021 AD Base Year + Lag
Period
03 Intermediate Design 2030 AD 2031 AD Base year + Lag
Stage Period + 10
04 Ultimate Design Stage 2040 AD 2041 AD Base Year + Lag
Period + 20
Note : In-case of source as river / dam the design year shall be considered as base year + Lag
Period + 30 Years – Year 2051

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5. POPULATION FORECAST

The estimation of future population at various phases of the proposed water supply
schemes can be carried with different mathematical methods as suggested in para
4.2 of Manual for Preparation of Detailed Project Report for Rural Water Supply
Schemes published by MoDWS in Feb 2013. A judgment based in consideration
with the past population trends and other related factors estimation of population
can be done based on the results obtained from various mathematical models.

However, the decadal growth rate must be taken as @12.95% say 13% based on
census 2011 and same should be adopted for the planning of proposed water
supply schemes. Accordingly population estimation of the different stages of the
project shall be carried out.

Following factors for population and house hold projections for various stages /
design year should be considered which are based on decadal growth rate as
suggested above.

5.1. Design Factors for Population Projection

Table No. 04 : Design Factors for Population Projection for Tube well
Based schemes
SN Year Population Growth Factor Population
1 2011
2 2018 1.091
3 2020 1.117
4 2030 1.262
5 2040 1.43

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Table No. 5 : Design Factors for Population Projection for Surface Based Source

schemes

SN Year Population Growth Factor Design Population

1 2018 1.091
2 2021 1.13
3 2031 1.28
4 2041 1.44
5 2051 1.63

6. PER CAPITA WATER SUPPLY

Per capita water demands for various purposes are recommended as under for the
proposed water supply schemes :

a. Domestic & Non Domestic needs: Recommended per capita water supply
level for domestic and non-domestic needs for the designing of water supply
scheme shall be adopted @ 70 LPCD or as notified by the State Government.
(Ref : Para 3.3 of NRDWP guidelines).

b. Other water needs: The water other requirements like for institutions, industries
and commercial purpose, tourism, influx population, firefighting, lines losses and
backwash of the treatment if any should be considered in accordance with the
provision of para 5 (b, c, d) of Manual for Preparation of Detailed Project Report
for Rural Water Supply Schemes published by MoDWS in Feb 2013.

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Table No. 06 : Water Needs

SN Water Needs Water Requirements Water requirement

in LPCD
01 Domestic Needs & Non @ 70 LPCD
Domestic
02 Industrial /Institutional @ 5% of Domestic Needs
/Commercial Needs
03 Fire Fighting Needs Minimum @ 5% of serial (1 &
2)
04 Line Losses UFW / @ 20% of serial (1, 2 & 3)
NRW
05 Total
06 Filter backwash in case @ 5% of Total i.e. Serial (5)
of surface source

7. ASSESSMENT OF PROJECT WATER NEEDS

Figures of water supply demand for various purposes at various stages of the
scheme has been worked out.

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8. IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT AREA

The proposed project planning area should be clearly identified and demarcation of
the same should be carried out visa vis topographical, environmental & other
important features in consideration with water availability in the source/s.
Proposed Project area map should be prepared showing the administrative & political
jurisdiction of the proposed villages, which are being considered under the proposed project.
Example - A map showing villages with administrative boundaries & geo-referencing.

Figure No.1

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9. EXISTING WATER SUPPLY STATUS

Present Water supply arrangements and quality of services in the project area
pointing out the deficiencies, if any, in quality, quantity and delivery system should
be studied in detail and validated accordingly. Baseline survey and studies of the
existing water supply systems should be carried out and provided as per enclosed
tables in Annexure No.1a to 4c - Para 3.3 (f) page 24 & 25 Manual on water supply
and treatment, CPHEEO, MoUD, New Delhi published in May 1999.

To what extent existing source/s and assets of existing water supply, can be
utilized, should be analyzed based on onsite studies & validation of data and
considered accordingly while framing the project.

10. SOURCE

Following important factors are generally considered while identifying and selecting
sustainable source of water supply schemes.

10.1 Quantity of water available

Quantity of water available in lean period must be sufficient to meet the various
demands during the entire planning and design period.

10.2 Source dependability

It shall be ensured that source/s so selected should be capable of meeting water

requirement of the system for the design planning and design period with due
consideration for climate change, drought like situations, scanty rainfall, depletion of
yield as well as ground water levels and present & anticipated activities in the
upstream of the source. Normally Source dependability shall not be less than 100%
as per para 9.1. page 8 of Manual for Preparation of Detailed Project Report for
Rural Water Supply Schemes in Feb 2013.

10.3 Source Sustainability

Elements to be considered for source sustainability.

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 Source/s must be capable to meet water needs over the planning and design
period in conjunction with availability of power (hours per day).
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 Source/s must be perennial in nature.
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 Planning of conjunctive use of available sources for various water needs.
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 Water security of source/s to be ensured over the design period.

TYPE OF SOURCES

 Surface : Rivers, Dams, Ponds, Nallah

 Sub Surface : Dug Wells, Tube Wells, Spring, Infiltration wells and galleries

i. SURFACE SOURCE
 Upstream drainage basins and their watershed

 Precipitation data for minimum 30 years may be considered. Assessment
of available quantity of water based on minimum annual precipitation at the
point of intake.
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 Flow / gauging data of the source in lean period at point of intake.
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 Depletion past trends of flow.
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 No major source of contamination in the upstream.
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 Catchment Treatment and Protection.
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ii. GROUND WATER
 Study of topographic maps, hydro geomorphological maps, geological
maps etc.
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 Scientific source finding studies for new tube well/s.
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 Electrical resistivity survey for new tube well/s.
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 Depletion past trends for yield and water table can be considered
approximately 0.5 m to 1.0 m per year.
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 Drilling of pilot test bore to ascertain depth of aquifers below river bed for
infiltration wells / galleries.
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 Assessment of yield through long term pumping test in lean period.
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 Safe yield of source should be considered as 0.6 times of the reported
yield.
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 Site of Tube well/s infiltration well/s /spring/s should not be in flood prone
area and there is no flow of sludge / sewerage towards it.
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 Spacing of Tube well/s should be fixed in such a way that under lean
period (drawl) through pumping, cone of depression should not interfere
with each other.

10.4 Quality of water available

Water available in source/s must not be toxic, poisonous or in any other way
injurious to health.) It should contain minimum impurities and turbidity, so that
their removal does not require costly treatment processes & should meet drinking
water quality standards with appropriate treatment in accordance with the
requirement of BIS 10500 and para 2.2.9 of Manual on Water Supply & treatment,
CPHEEO, published by MoUD, New Delhi.

10.5 Distance of the source

The source of water supply must be nearer to the project area in order to
minimize the length of conduits required to transport water.

10.6 Topography of village and its surroundings

The area or land between the source and the project area should not be
preferably highly uneven i.e. it should not have steep slopes because cost of
construction and laying of pipes is very high in these areas.

10.7 Elevation of source of water supply

The source of water must be on preferably higher elevation than the project area
so as to provide sufficient pressure in the water for daily requirements. When the

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water is available at lower levels, then pumps are used to pressurize water with
minimum lift.

10.8 Cost

The selection of source should be such that the overall cost of water supply
project is brought down to the minimum.

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11 INTAKE SYSTEM CUM PUMP HOUSE

Intake structures are used for collecting water from the surface sources such as
river, lake, spring and reservoir and conveying it further to the water treatment
plant. These structures are of masonry or concrete structures and provides
relatively clean water, free from pollution, sand and objectionable floating
material.
11.1 Points to be considered while selecting for Intake location
a. Site should be very close to treatment plant as possible to reduce the
conveyance cost.

b. Approach of intakes should be easy. The intake site should remain easily
accessible during floods and should not get flooded.
c. Intake should be provided with good quality of water so that its treatment may
become less exhaustive.
d. Heavy water currents should not strike the intake structure directly.
e. The intake site should be such as to permit greater withdrawal of water, if
required in future.
f. The site should be so selected that it may admit water even under worst
condition of flow in the river. Generally, it is preferred that intake should be
sufficiently below the shore line.
g. Intake must be located at a place from where it can draw water even during
the driest period.
h. In meandering rivers, the intakes should not be located on curves or at least
on sharp curves.
i. Intake should be so located that it is free from the pollution. It is better to
provide intake at upper stream of project area so that water is not
contaminated.
j. Intake must never be located in the vicinity of waste water disposal point.
k. It should not interfere with river traffic, if any

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l. If the water level in the river is low, a head weir may be constructed across it
to raise the water level to ensure the minimum driving head (minimum 0.15 to
0.30 m) over the lowest intake port.
m. In-case of provision of head up weir, upstream and downstream cross
sections of river will be needed.
n. No recreation and commercial activities like establishment of restaurant etc.
should be allowed within the vicinity of intake location.

11.2 Basic design data required for intake design

a. Ultimate Water demand (for source stage).

b. Pumping Hours.

c. Observed Maximum High Flood Level.

d. River cross section at intake point.

e. Lowest Bed Level of river / nalla.

11.3 Design Parameters of Intake cum Pump house

a. Capacity of Intake shall be provided 15 – 20 minutes of the total water

demand. Water holding capacity of intake should be considered below lowest
invert level of bottom inlet port.

b. Inlet ports should be designed and provided at different drawl levels in

consideration with high flood level, average flow level and minimum lean
period flow level.

c. Provision of silting chamber shall be made at the bottom of intake well.

d. Floor level of the pump house shall be kept 1.5 m above HFL.

e. Provision for Suitable and appropriate desludging arrangement shall be made.

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f. Dimensions of pump house shall be fixed in such a way to accommodate at-
least three pumps in a row with clear spacing of 1.5 m in between.

g. Considering the future requirement and expansion of the system from time to
time space for additional row for additional pumps shall be provided.

h. Clear head room of pump house should not be less than 5 mtr. Being a
smaller water supply schemes.

i. Suitable manually operated gantry of minimum 5 MT. Capacity shall be

provided in the pump house if required depending upon the size /of pumping
machinery .
Reference :
1. Para 9.2 page 9 of Ministry of Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation (MoDWS) has
published Manual for Preparation of Detailed Project Report for Rural Water Supply
Schemes published in Feb 2013.
2. Attach Hydraulic design and basic sectional view of Intake & plan of pump house.

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12 SUB SURFACE – INFILTRATION WELL
As ground water potential is decreasing day by day, River Bank Filtration (RBF)
plays an important role for smaller drinking water supply schemes.
RBF is low cost and efficient alternative system. The system acts as water
collection from source as well as filtration simultaneously.
12.1 Consideration for locating site of RBF - Infiltration Well
 By conducting resistivity survey of proposed location which gives preliminary idea
of water bearing formation.
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 Need to be drilled a pilot bore on proposed location to ensure the exact depth of
each aquifer and permeability of each aquifer (through lab test).

 Lean period pumping test to determine the hydraulic properties of aquifer.
12.2 Basic Studies and planning parameters for infiltration well
 L-Section of River.

 Lean period velocity of flow.
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 If river is non-perennial, when flow stop.

 Scouring Depth.
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 Soil Bearing Capacity at desired depth.
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 Depth of Infiltration shall be decided based on saturated depth and level (bgl) of
saturated thickness of aquifer.

13 CONVEYANCE MAIN
Depending on the topography and local conditions, conveyance may be in free flow
(gravity) and or pressurized conduits (pumping system). Transmission of either raw /
clear water can take place through the conveyance main.

13.1 The selection of pipe material shall be based on the following considerations:
a. The pipe carrying capacity i.e. Hazen-William Coefficient “C”. Higher pipe
carrying capacity i.e. Hazen-William Coefficient “C” value should be considered
for design.
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b. Life and durability of pipe during the design period.

c. Topography, Geology, soil conditions etc.

d. Possible different alignment options to be considered. Based on the techno

economic feasibility suitable alignment should be selected.

e. Due consideration should be given to the pressure requirements i.e., static,

dynamic and water hammer etc.

f. Working pressure & test pressure with class of pipe.

g. Commercial availability of pipe.

h. Assessment of functional life with respect to lifecycle cost.

i. Water Quality and Surface of the pipe material which affects the pipe carrying
capacity of pipe over its design life.
Note :
1. Being a lower C value and prone to the corrosion use of unlined metallic pipes should be
discourage - para 6.2.2 page no. 107 - of Manual on Water Supply and Treatment,
CPHEEO, MoUD, published in May 1999.

2. With due consideration to pressure & topography requirements, necessary surface

protections and higher pipe carrying capacity etc preferably either Ductile Iron class K9 /
K7 in-lined, Bar warped steel pipe etc. shall be provided as - 9.7 on page 10 of Manual for
Preparation of Detailed Project Report for Rural Water Supply Schemes published by
MoDWS in Feb 2013. In case suggested pipe materials does not meet necessary
pressure & terrain requirement then only other cost effective & technically feasible metallic
pipe can be considered.

3. Minimum diameter should not be kept less than 80 mm.

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13.2 Design Consideration
a. Hazen-William Coefficient “C” – Design value
Table No. 09 : Hazen-William Coefficient “C”

SN Pipe Material C Value for Design purpose *

1. Mild Steel (un-lined) 100
2. Galvanized Iron greater than 50 mm dia 100
3. Galvanized Iron less than 50 mm dia 55
4. Ductile Iron in-lined upto 1200 mm dia 140
5. Mild steel in-lined / Epoxy 140
Note :
1.* Derating of C value may take place over the design period subject to water quality of
water, velocity, geology, environmental conditions and quality of material etc.
2. An appropriate external coating of pipe like epoxy, tar, motor lining on metallic pipe is
desirable to protect the external surface from corrosion.

b. Pumping main shall be designed in accordance with the laid guidelines for
ultimate design period (calculation supported by appropriate software
considering the different stages water demand etc.), based on the principle of
techno-economic feasibility and financial viability with due consideration to
number of factors/parameters which affects the designs. The design of
economical size of pumping main shall be carried out in accordance with
Appendix 6.5 page no. 604 – of Manual on Water Supply and Treatment,
CPHEEO, MoUD, published in May 1999 & as per para 9.5 & 9.7 on page 9 &
10 - of Manual for Preparation of Detailed Project Report for Rural Water Supply
Schemes published by MoDWS in Feb 2013. While designing economical size pumping
main other losses shall be considered @15%.

c. Gravity main is required to be design for ultimate water demand in consideration

with the available elevation difference.

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d. Economical size of conveyance should be designed in accordance with
requirement of CPHEEO manual.

e. The minimum and maximum velocity shall be considered 0.60 m/sec (non-
silting) to 2.0 m/sec (non-scouring) while designing pumping main - para 9.5 &
9.7 on page 9 & 10 of Manual for Preparation of Detailed Project Report for Rural
Water Supply Schemes published by MoDWS in Feb 2013.

f. Water Hammer pressure should be considered about 125 times the velocity of
ultimate flow in meter per second - para 6.17.3 page no. 164 of Manual on
Water Supply and Treatment, CPHEEO, MoUD, published in May 1999.

g. Provision of water hammer control devices shall be considered as per site

specific requirements.

h. To ensure the protection against thrust developed on curves / bends provision

of thrust block should be considered.

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14. PUMPS
Mainly for lifting of water three types of pumps are being used namely turbine,
submersible and centrifugal. Selection of type of pump is governed by site specific
requirements. Prior to selection of pump detailed consideration has to been given
to various aspects as mentioned in para 11.1.3 on page 393 of Manual on Water
Supply and Treatment, CPHEEO, MoUD, published in May 1999.

For the small drinking water pumping systems, generally capacity less than 10
MLD, 100% standby capacity may be provided. For greater than 10 MLD systems
50% standby capacity may be provided. (Number of pumps shall be so selected in
such a manner to ensure optimal running considering required varying water
demands over the planning and design period subject to minimum of 4 pumps) -
para 9.3 & 9.7 on page 9 & 10 of Manual for Preparation of Detailed Project Report for
Rural Water Supply Schemes published by MoDWS in Feb 2013.

14.1 Design Parameters for Pump

a. Discharge in liters per second (LPS) in consideration with pumping hours.

Initially pumping system is required to be designed for first stage water
demands.

b. Total Design Head (TDH) in m i.e. static water lift in m + dynamic head (like
frictional losses, velocity head at inlet and discharge point, station losses etc.
in meters.)

c. Combined efficiency of pump and motor in percentage.

Note :
1. Energy efficient star rated pumps should be considered to have higher operating
efficiencies - para 3(b) on page 5 of Manual for Preparation of Detailed Project Report for
Rural Water Supply Schemes published by MoDWS in Feb 2013.

2. Attach hydraulic design of pump.

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15. ELECTRIC SUB STATION
Based on the requirement of pumps and other auxiliary loads suitable step down
transformers shall be provided including all accessories and fittings arrangement.
Suitable provision shall be made for extension of HT line from existing available
point to Intake site and WTP site in accordance with laid down norms in
consultation with electricity board / agencies. Provision for dedicated power feeder
from nearby substation to intake and WTP to be incorporated - para 9.4 & 9.6 on
page 9 & 10 of Manual for Preparation of Detailed Project Report for Rural Water Supply
Schemes published by MoDWS in Feb 2013.

16. WATER TREATMENT

The aim of water treatment is to produce and maintain water that is hygienically
safe, aesthetically attractive and palatable, in an economical manner.

The method of treatment to be employed depends on the nature of raw water

constituents and the desired standards of water quality.

The choice of any particular sequence of treatment units will depend not only on
the qualities of the raw water available and treated water desired but also on the
comparative economics as alternative treatment steps applicable.

Conventional treatment including pre-chlorination, aeration, plain sedimentation

(PS) / flocculation / roughening filters (RF), slow sand filters (SSF) / rapid gravity
filers (RGF) and post chlorination. Selection of treatment units shall be decided on
the basis of raw water quality and long term economics in consideration with life
cycle cost approach.

Considering the system sustainability of O&M, preferably for small rural water
supply systems slow sand filters (SSF) technology (as polishing unit) shall be
adopted in conjunction with horizontal roughening filters (HRF) and or plain

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sedimentation (PS) (pre-treatment) as well as aeration unit if required. Clear Water
collecting sump well capacity shall be kept in between 45 min to 60 min - para 9.9
on page 11 of Manual for Preparation of Detailed Project Report for Rural Water Supply
Schemes published by MoDWS in Feb 2013.

All the treatment unit components are required to be designed in accordance with
Table 7.3 for Slow Sand Filters and para 7.6.3 for Rapid Gravity filters on page
243 of Manual on Water Supply and Treatment, CPHEEO, MoUD, published in
May 1999.

Attach hydraulic designs of various component of treatment system in accordance

with the norms and guidelines along-with layout plan.

17. DISINFECTION
For utmost safety of water for drinking water purposes, disinfection of water has to
be done. Provision of an appropriate technical feasible disinfection system is
required to be provided in accordance with the requirement of para 8.4 of Manual on
Water Supply and Treatment, CPHEEO, published by MoUD, in May 1999. Contact
period usually should not be less than 30 minutes to ensure available residual
chlorine of 0.2 ppm at consumer end.

18. STORAGE
18.1 Service Storage

a. Function
The service storage provide a suitable reserve of treated water with minimum
interruptions of supply due to failure of mains, pumps etc. They also enable
meeting the widely fluctuating demands over the day when the supply is by
intermittent pumping. They are also helpful in reducing the size of the mains
which would otherwise be necessary to meet the peak rates of demand.
b. Capacity

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The capacity of service storage shall be kept half (1/2) of total ultimate designed
water demand based on 20 years of design period. The structural design of
service reservoir shall be based on safe bearing capacity of the soil; a due
consideration shall be taken for type of soil (black cotton soil) to avoid unequal
settlement and for seismic requirements of the area. Preferably raft foundation
may be considered in the designs of the reservoir. The staging (if needed) for
Storage shall be decided on the basis of total frictional losses in the carrying
capacity system + residual head required - / + positive / Negative static level
difference (ground level of service storage – maximum ground level of
distribution mains). Preference shall be given for ground level service reservoir
subject to the topography. Residual pressure (Terminal head) shall be consider
in view with the trend of growth of the village / habitation (may be in between 7
to 12 meter). Ground level storage shall be preferably placed on higher altitude
/ elevated ground as well centrally located in consideration with availability of
land. The shape of the reservoir should be circular having flat bottom. Provision
for vertical fittings, i.e. inlet, outlet, overflow, scour, firefighting along-with valves
and duck foot bends, construction of chambers, protection work with drain in an
around the periphery should be made. Vertical pipes may be marked with
direction of flow and to identify the inlet, outlet, scour and overflow, color coding
scheme may be adopted as under :
Table No. 9 : Color coding of vertical pipe fittings

SN Pipe Color Code

1 Inlet Green
2 Outlet Blue
3 Scour Yellow
4 Over flow White
5 Fire Fighting Red

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Mesh rouse should be provided over outlet and scour pipe for safety during
cleaning & maintenance purpose of the tank. Bypass arrangement is to be made
between the inlet into the storage and the outlet from the storage. This will
facilitate supply of water directly to the distribution system when the storage is
taken out of service for cleaning.

Attach Computer aided Hydraulic / Structural designs as well as necessary

drawings.
Provision of Disinfection shall be carried using chlorination or silver ionization at
service reservoir points to ensure desired residual chlorination at fag ends of
distribution systems.

19. WATER DISTRIBUTION NETWORK

The purpose of the water distribution network is to convey wholesome water to the
consumer.

19.1 Basic Requirement

The requirements for the water distribution system may be classified as functional
and hydraulic. The geometrical configuration of pipes, reservoirs and boosters,
selection and proper location of valves, specials, etc. for efficient operation and
maintenance and overall economy in cost constitute some of the functional
aspects. Adequate residual pressure at the maximum demand

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depends upon the hydraulic characteristics of the system. The distribution system
shall be designed as gravity system but not as pumping system.

19.2 System Pattern

For efficient and equitable distribution of water, a grid pattern, where the different
mains are interconnected keeping dead ends to a minimum, is recommended. The
system facilities any one point being fed at least from two different directions. For
small water supplies, the tree or branch system with smaller mains branching off
from a single trunk main may be adequate.

19.3 Zoning

The zoning in the distribution system shall be considered to ensure equalization of

water supply in the project area.

The distribution layout should be such as to facilitate isolation of sections,

metering for assessment and control of leakage and wastage.

19.4 Design Guidelines

a. Pipe material
1. For Hilly Area : Greater than 80 mm dia DI class K-7 in-lined pipe may
considered preferably as such having higher C value. Less than 80 mm dia
metallic pipe like GI class medium can be considered.
b. Hazen-William Coefficient “C” – Design value
Table No. 10 : Hazen-William Coefficient “C”

SN Pipe Material C Value for Design purpose *

1. High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) 140
2. Galvanized Iron greater than 50 mm dia 100
3. Galvanized Iron less than 50 mm dia 55

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4. Ductile Iron in-lined upto 1200 mm dia 140

Note :
1.* Derating of C value may take place over the design period subject to water quality of
water, velocity, geology, environmental conditions and quality of material etc.
2. An appropriate external coating of pipe like epoxy, tar, motor lining on metallic pipe is
desirable to protect the external surface from corrosion.

c. Peak Factor

The per capita rate of water supply indicates only the average consumption of
water per day per person. As far as the design of distribution system is
concerned, it is the hourly variation in consumption that matters. The
fluctuation in consumption is accounted for, by considering the peak rate of
consumption (which is equal to average rate multiplied by a peak factor) as
rate of flow in the design of distribution system.
The variation in the demand will be more pronounced in the case of smaller
population and will gradually even out with the increase in population. Hence
the recommended peak factor 3 for the design purpose of the water
distribution network as per para 9.11 on page 11 of Manual for Preparation of
Detailed Project Report for Rural Water Supply Schemes published by MoDWS in Feb
2013.
d. Residual Pressure
The distribution system should be designed for the following minimum
pressure at ferrule points

1. Single Storey Building : 7 meters

2. Double Storey Building : 12 meters

Provision of the actual residual pressure shall be considered in accordance

with the requirement of habitation specific to be validated while designing the

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water distribution network - para 10.3.3 page 361 of Manual on Water Supply
and Treatment, CPHEEO, MoUD, published in May 1999.

To control the high pressures provision of suitable Break Pressure Tank (BPT)
/ Pressure release Valve (PRV) at different levels should be provided.

e. Minimum Pipe Sizes

Being rural water supply systems, provisioning of water supply is being

considered at habitation level & network is to be designed as tree / branch
system, hence under the prevailing conditions and circumstances minimum
diameter may be considered.

i. For hilly areas : ≥ 32 mm dia and

ii. For plain areas : ≥ 63 mm dia.

Attach computer aided hydraulic design of water distribution network & layout plan.

f. House Service Connections

As per the strategy plan of Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation,

Government of India, 90% of households shall be provided with service
connections within their premises to ensure provisioning safe and potable
water. Metering of each house connection should be done. For house service
connections either GI pipe / MDPE /UPVC pipe can be considered as per
following details
a. Diameter : 15 mm and 20 mm

b. Length : As per actual

20. ONLINE REMOTE MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

For smooth of water supply an appropriate and cost effective SCADA system i.e.
and monitoring and surveillance can be provided for operation of pumps & water

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availability at service reservoir levels. This will be helpful in long term sustainability
of the system.
21. COST
The cost estimation shall be based on the latest schedule of rates / prevailing
market rates.

22. ANNUAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

While framing an annual operation and maintenance estimates following factors
shall be kept in mind

a. Operational Cost
1. Staff Wages
2. Power Bills ( will not part of the estimate)
3. Cost of Chemical ( will not part of the estimate)
b. Maintenance Cost
1. @ 3% cost of Electrical and Mechanical equipment’s
2. @ 1% cost of Civil Works
3. @0.5% cost of Pipeline works
c. Others

1. Miscellaneous if any

d. Operation and maintenance cost of first year’s shall be part of the capital
cost.

e. As agreed during fact finding mission visit of NDB team between 9-14
October, 2017, para 63 of AIDE MEMORIE, one year O & M cost as testing
period may be provided in the capital cost of the project.

f. Cost of insurance of the scheme during construction period based on

actual offers will be added in abstract cost of the project as agreed already
during visit between 9-10 Oct., 2017.

23 SUSTAINABILITY OF OPERATION MAINTENANCE

Being a smaller water supply system and having high pumping lift the cost of
electricity bills will be very high. Electricity bills expenses may be almost 60% to
 70% of the annual operation & maintenance cost of the system. Hence to reduce
the cost of electricity bills provision of solar power can be considered as
alternative.

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Table No. 1 DETAILS OF LOCATION FOR HABITATION / VILLAGES

Location of Villag
SN Name of District Block Gram Panchayat Census code 2011 Name of Village Latitude Longitude

Table No. 2 COMMUNICATION DETAILS Annexure No. 1b

SN Name of Village Distance Distance from Connectivity By Rail
from Block District Head / Road
Head Quarter
Quarter

1
2
3
4

Table No. 3 DEMOGRAPHIC DETAILS AS PER CENUS 2011 Annex

SN Name of Village Name of Population as per Population SC Population ST General Total
Habitation census 2011

1
2
3
4

Table No. 4 PRESENT DEMOGRAPHIC DETAILS AS PER CENUS 2018 Annexure No. 1d
SN Name of Village Name of Decdal Growth rate Present Population Present
Habitation as per census 2018 Household 2018
1
2
3
4

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Table No. 5 Annexure No. 1e

EXISTING TYPE OF SCHEME AND SOURCE

SN Name of Village Name of Type of Scheme Type of Source

Habitation
HP/SS/ PWSS / GW/SP/R @
GWSS*
1
2
3
4
Note * Hand Pump, Spot Source, Piped Water Supply Scheme, Group Water
Supply Schemes

@ Ground Water, Spring. River

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A. INCASE OF TUBEWELL BASED SCHEMES

Table No. 6 Existing Water Supply Status - TW Data

SN Name of Scheme Name of TWs Data
Village/s
Latitude Longitude Elevation in m No of TWs Type of Depth in m
Tube Well

1 TW 1
2 TW 2
3
4

Table No. 7 Details of Power Pump in case of PWSS/GPWSS installed pumps

SN Name of Scheme Name of
Village/s
No of TWs Type of Pump Head in m Discharge of Horse Design
Submersible / Pump in LPH Power Pumping
Turbine / (HP) Hours
Centrifugal
1 TW 1

2 TW 2
3
4

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B. INCASE OF SURFACE SOURCE BASED SCHEMES

Table No. 8 Source Details
Name of Name of Catchment Location of Intake
SN Scheme Name of Type of Source Source Area Flow in the source Point O
Village/s Spring / River / Nalla of source at at the time of M
intake point in
sq planning of the Rai
km existing scheme in ar
cum/sec

Latitude Longitude
1
2
3
4
* Enclose Test report in accordance with Para 2.2.9 page 13 to 15 of Manual on water supply and treatment, CPHEEO, MoUD, New Delhi
Reference : publishe

Table No. 9 Details of Power Pump in case of Surface Source

Name of
SN Scheme Name of No. of Pumps Type of Pump Head in m Discharge of Horse Design Des
Village/s Installed Pump in LPH Power Pumping capa
(HP) Hours

Turbine /
Submersible /
Centrifugal
1
2
3
4

Existing Intake System

Table No. 10 Details Annexure 3c
Name of
SN Scheme Name of Type of Intake Depth in m Dia./ Length & Capacity of Inake
Village/s System Width

1
2
3
4
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Table No. 11 Existing Pumping Main Details - Raw Water Annexure 3d

SN Name of Scheme Name of Length in m Diameter in mm Type of Material Design C Value
Village/s
1
2
3
4

Table No. 12 Existing Pumping Main Details - Clear Water Annexure 3e

SN Name of Scheme Name of Length in m Diameter in mm Type of Material Design C Value
Village/s
1
2
3
4

Table No. 13 Existing Water Treatment &Disinfection Details Annexure 3f

SN Name of Scheme Name of Type of Treatment Installed Capacity in Whether Disinfection
Village/s SSF / RGF MLD treatment System system Provided
is functional or (Yes / No)
not (Yes / no)

1
2
3
4
Note : * SSF : Slow Sand Filters, RGF : Rapid Gravity Filters

Table No. 14 Existing Over Head / Reservoir Details Annexure 3g

SN Name of Scheme Name of Capacity in KL Staging in m Type of Storage
Village/s Balancing /
Service Reservoir
1
2
3
4

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Table No. 15 Existing Distribution Details Annexure 3h

SN Name of Scheme Name of Length in m Diameter in mm Type of Material Design C Value
Village/s
1
2
3
4

C. OTHER INFORMATION
Table No. 16 Water Supply Scheme Details Annexure 4a
SN Name of Scheme Name of Actual Water Supply Present Population Level of Water Date of
Village/s in MLD 2018 Supply in LPCD commissioing
1
2
3
4

Table No. 17 General Details

SN Name of Scheme Name of Area being supplied Hours of Water No of House No. of Stand Post
Village/s in % Supply Connections C
Distr

1
2
3
4

Table No. 18 Operation & Maintenance Revenue Details Annexure No. 4c

SN Name of Scheme Name of Annual Operation & Tariff Per Month in Annual Revenue
Village/s Maintenance Cost Rs. Generated in Rs.
Details in Rs.
1
2
3
4

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