Detailed Project Report on Sponge City Project for

Eluru Municipal Corporation

OVERVIEW

1. Basic Profile
The Eluru Municipal Corporation is located at 16.7107° N Latitude and
81.0952° E Longitude. It is located in District and has an area 11.52 of
Sq. Km. and is divided into 24 revenue wards.
1.1. Demography
As per 2011 census, the Eluru Municipal Corporation has
a population of 2,14,414 . The total population constitutes 1,05,707
males and 1,08,707 females, with a sex ratio of 1028 females per
1000 males.
The average literacy rate is 83.90 %
1.2. Climate and Rainfall
The Eluru Municipal Corporation has a hot and humid climate The
hottest months are April and May. The coolest months are
November and December.
The ULB receives majority of its rainfall during South-West
monsoon season (i.e. from June to September) and during North-
East monsoon season (i.e. from October to December). The average
rainfall of the ULB is about of 992 mm (annually the city receives an
average rainfall of 992 mm ).
1.3. Topography
The topography of the town is _________________. The contours
follow/ do not follow _______________________. Ridges / watersheds
existing in the ULB. The general slope of the ULB is
________________.

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1.4. Soil Characteristics

The soil characteristics of the town is suitable for ______________
and ________ cultivation. The predominant soil type existing in the
ULB is black cotton soil. Deltaic alluvial soils are very deep and highly fertile.
These are seen mostly

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2. Existing Infrastructure
2.1. Drinking Water
At present, drinking water to the residents of the ULB is being
supplied at 136 LPCD. The details of water supply status of the
ULB is as follows:

Details of Sources:

S. Name of the Source Type of the Source Quantity of

No. (Surface/ Sub- Raw Water
Surface/ Ground tapped in MLD
Water)
1 Godavari western Surface 30
Canal
2 Krishna-Eluru Surface 8
Canal
Total 38

Treatment Capacity:

S. Location of WTP Year of Treatment

No. Constructio capacity
n in MLD
1 Eluru Head water 2004 30
Works.
2 Eluru Head Water 2011 8
Works
Total 38

Distribution Network and HSCs:

The ULB has KM of distribution network covering _______ % of the
ULB area and serving __________% of population. The ULB has
_________ House Service Connections serving __________
Households.

Details of ongoing projects:

S. Source of WTP Distributio HSCs Targeted

No. Funding capacity n Network in year of
in MLD in KM Nos. completion
 2.2. Storm Water Drainage
At present, the ULB has ___________ KM of Storm Water Drains, of
which ___________ KM are C.C. Drains and __________ KM are
earthen drains. The details are as follows:
S. Category of Drains C.C. Earthen Total
No. Drains Drains in KM
1 Primary Drains
(width >1.50 M)
2 Secondary Drains (Width
>0.60 M and up to 1.50 M)
3 Tertiary Drains
(Width up to 0.60 M)

Details of ongoing projects:

S. Source of Category of Drains C.C. Earthen Total

No. Funding Drains Drains in KM
1 Primary Drains
(width >1.50 M)
Secondary Drains
(Width >0.60 M and
up to 1.50 M)
Tertiary Drains
(Width up to 0.60 M)

2.3. Sewage & Septage Management

At present, the ULB has ___________ MLD existing capacity for
treating sewage and septage generated. Further, the ULB has
______ KM of Under Ground Drainage Network covering ___ % of
the ULB. The details of existing infrastructure as follows:

Quantity of Sewage & Sullage

generated in MLD
No. of Toilets in the ULB
No. of Septic Tanks in the ULB
Quantity of Septage generated
in the ULB in KLD

Sewage Treatment Capacity:

S. Location of STP Year of Treatment Technology

No. Constructio capacity used
n in MLD
1
 2
Total

Septage Treatment Capacity:

S. Location Year of Treatment Technology

No. Constructio capacity used
n in KLD
1
2
Total

3. Details of Water Ecology in the ULB

3.1. Details of Water Bodies in the city

S. Name of the Type Location Ownership Area Depth
No. Water Body in Sq. in M
KM
or
Length
in KM
1 --------- (Lake/ Pond/ (Latitude & (ULB/
Tank/ Canal/ Longitude) Irrigation/
River) Revenue/
Endowment)

Note: The photographs of the waterbodies should be enclosed in

annexure

3.2. Present condition of the Water Bodies

S. Name of the pH BOD COD Dissolve Total Status

No. Water Body d Oxygen Dissolved (Polluted/
Solids Not
Polluted)
1 ---------
 3.3. Rain-Water Harvesting Structures

No. of Rain-Water Harvesting

Structures in ULB control
No. of Rain-Water Harvesting
Structures in Private
Properties
Total

4. Rainfall and Run-off summary:

4.1. The ______________ Municipality/ Municipal Corporation receives
an average annual rainfall of ______mm. The details of average
rainfall (in mm) over the past 10 years obtained from
meteorological department are given below:

S. Month 201 2013 2014 2015 201 2017 2018 2019 202 2021
No 2 6 0
.
1 January
2 February
3 March
4 April
5 May
6 June
7 July
8 August
9 Septembe
r
10 October
11 November
12 December

4.2. Catchment/ Zonal Details of the ULB:

Area of contributing
S. No. Zones Catchment Drainage/Outfall point
(Sq. Km.)
1 Zone 1
2 Zone 2
3 Zone 3
4 Zone 4
 5 Zone 5
6 Zone 6
7

4.3. Zone-wise Run-off Calculations:

5. Summary of Ground Water Table:

In the ULB, the average groundwater table is at _____M depth.

Groundwater is usually tapped using bore-wells, hand pumps etc. and
the details of existing infrastructure in the ULB is as follows:

S. No. Description In-Use Non-functional

1 No. of Bore-wells
2 No. of Tube-Wells
3 No. of Open-wells
Total

The variations in groundwater table obtained from A.P. Groundwater

Hydrology department are as follows:
Depth of Groundwater
S. table in Metres
Year
No. Pre- Post-
Monsoon Monsoon
1 2012
2 2013
3 2014
4 2015
5 2016
6 2017
7 2018
8 2019
9 2020
10 2021

ISSUES

1. Lack of planning in urbanisation

2. Frequent occurrence of Urban Floods
3. Indiscriminate usage of groundwater resulting in its depletion
4. Reduction in green-cover
 5. Insufficient financing for maintenance of natural water bodies
6. Inability in treatment & reuse of wastewater
7. Pollution of Water Bodies
OBJECTIVES
1. Water Security: Effective prevention of urban flooding disasters by
interception & diversion of urban floods in low-lying areas
2. Water Environment:Interception & Diversion of polluting causing
sources to ensure the improvement of water quality in natural
water bodies.
3. Water Ecology:Ensure increase in the volume capture ratio of
annual rainfall through effective utilisation of Rain-Water
Harvesting structures.
4. Urban Vegetation: Increase in green cover and maintenance of
dedicated green spaces near water bodies.
5. Water Resources:Effective use of rainfall, recycled water and other
non-conventional water resources.
6. Public Participation: Making the notion of water conservation and
waterbodies maintenance an integral part of public life.
ANALYSIS
1. Urban Floods:
a. Identification & Details of Low-Lying Areas and Urban Flooding
Intensity

b. Details of nearest waterbody to act as buffer (or) nearest

groundwater recharge points

c. Identification & Details of bottlenecks in Storm Water Drainage

Network for effective drainage of floods in low-lying areas

d. Planning of storm water network to divert flood waters to

nearest water bodies and percolation pits
2. Water Bodies
a. Identification & details of Pollution causing points of water
bodies

b. Planning of Interception & Diversion works for preventing

pollution of water bodies

3. Rain-Water Harvesting

a. Identification of locations for construction of Rain-Water

Harvesting Structures in Government owned buildings and
lands, in Private Houses, Gated Communities, Apartments,
Open Spaces and Parks etc.

b. Identification of dysfunctional bore-wells and tube-wells that

can be used as groundwater recharge points

4. Vegetation:
a. Selecting drought and flood resistant plants for planting around
water bodies to improve water body ecosystem
Coneflower. Echinacea spp., Catmint. Nepeta x faassenii, Agastache.
Agastache, Lantana. Lantana camara, Salvia. Salvia splendens, Lavender.
Lavandula, Russian Sage, California Poppy
 b. Selecting aquatic plants like duckweed, water hyacinththat
remove contaminants and purify water

PROPOSALS
1. Urban Floods
a. Propose connecting storm water drains from low-lying areas to
nearest existing SWD network / water bodies/ groundwater
recharge points

(Prepare Line estimates and include Abstracts)

2. Water Bodies
a. Prepare proposals for Interception & Diversion/ Treatment
works to prevent pollution of water bodies by untreated
wastewater

b. Prepare proposals for De-siltation (increase storage capacity),

Strengthening of Bund, Providing Inlet & outlet arrangements,
groundwater percolation arrangements, aeration arrangements
etc.

(Prepare Line estimates and include Abstracts)

3. Rain-Water Harvesting
a. Prepare proposals for construction and rehabilitation of Rain-
Water Harvesting structures in Govt. buildings, Open Spaces &
Parks.

b. Prepare proposals for utilising dysfunctional bore-wells and

tube-wells as groundwater recharge points
(Prepare Line estimates and include Abstracts)

4. Vegetation& Beautification
 a. Prepare proposals for beautification and increase vegetation for
identified water bodies

(Prepare Line estimates and include Abstracts)

MAPS:
1. GIS MAP of the ULB

2. GIS maps marked with

a. water bodies,
b. contours with rain water catchment areas,
c. inundated areas,

3. GIS maps marked with

a. diversion network from disposal points to nearby water bodies,
b. diversion of sewage drains from flow into water bodies
c. or provision of treatment facilities ,
d. drilling bores,
e. Rain water Harvesting Structures in the premises of all Govt.
offices, Opens spaces where feasible etc.