PUNE: The government has set the ball rolling on the proposed 25km-long underground water tunnel from Khadakwasla dam to Phursungi, which could save near 2 TMC of water per annum.
The new tunnel will be an alternative to the existing 34km long irrigation canal passing through the city, which carries water to the rural parts. The underground tunnel would help save 2.2 TMC of water every year, which is currently getting wasted through seepage or theft.

Apart from saving water, the tunnel will also benefit citizens in a multitude of ways. The land freed up after the removal of the canal could be opened up to development. Also, without an open water surface, mosquito breeding will also be lessened to a considerable extent.

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Source : The Times Of India

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