A day after reports of water contamination owing to decaying fish created a cause for concern for the civic authority, the situation seems to have been brought under control. The Narmada is a major source of potable water for nearly 6.8 million people in Ahmedabad.
Since Tuesday morning, authorities kept collecting samples of water being drawn from the Narmada canal for bacteriological test. "The water visibly was odourless and clean. We have increased the volume of samples from Tuesday as a precautionary step. So far, the quality of the water seems perfect and Amdavadis need not be worried," said Dr Hiren Mandaliya, scientist in-charge of AMC.
He further explained that the samples have been taken as per the Most Probable Number (MNP) method of Bureau of Indian Standards to estimate the concentration of viable micro-organisms.
At present, around 800 MLD of water is drawn from the Narmada canal. According to a senior official, there should not be any problem to the city from the contamination. "The problem found in the water is very far from Ahmedabad. By the time it would reach the city, it will become diluted. And corrective measures are being taken by the state government and concerned departments. So, there is absolutely no need to be worried," said a senior official.
The problem of decaying fish and presence of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) gas is being addressed at the reservoirs. The AMC has also claimed that there will not be water scarcity.
KEY SOURCE
- At present, around 800 MLD of water is drawn from the Narmada canal. According to a senior official, there should not be any problem to the city from the contamination.
- The problem found in the water is very far from Ahmedabad.
