Water-rich VYPIN

a ……………………………. initiative for Gods Own Country

An island in Kochi district of Kerala State.

Formed after a flood in 1341, the island is 27 km long

It is known to be the island having highest density of population in the world.

Vypin Island

The Vypin island is surrounded by water, but inside the island people are facing acute dinking water problem, since for long

Availability of adequate drinking water remains a dream for the residents of Vypeen Island

An island without drinking water

Water.... Water…. everywhere…. But not a drop to drink

The scarcity of safe drinking water has forced the district administration to make alternative arrangements like supplying water in tankers and barges to the affected areas. A rough estimate suggests that 25 crores has been spent for this, already.

The latest…............... On 23-01-2013, a meeting chaired by the CM has decided to supply drinking water at Vypin by means of tanker lorries in the wake of acute drinking water shortage.

Story of water projectsProjects with special attention was given to Elankunnapuzha, Njarackal, Nayarambalam and Edavanakad panchayats were undertaken to tackle the water crisis of Vypin

Two major projects - the Hudco-Aided Water Augmentation Scheme and Chowara Water Supply Scheme were implemented but without much respite

But, the story of water crisis and the peoples’ agitation continues

Until early 1994, piped water was in abundant supply on the island. However, with the real estate boom and the population pressure on the Kochi mainland, water meant for the island began to be diverted for use in the urban and surrounding areas. Now, the islanders have to wait for the arrival of barges and tankers to provide them water.

History of water crisis

Water is more precious for them Worst hit panchayats are Elamkunnappuzha, Njarakkal and Nayarambalam

"Ernakulam (Kochi) district has many water sources. But many parts of the district are already reeling under acute water shortage," said district collectorP I Sheik Pareeth (Jan 14, 2013)

“The Vipin island panchayats are already the worst hit in the district………….” adds he…………

Way out…. desalination

Refining the water, plentifully available at the island, could be a

way out for this crisis

Desalination is one among the methods

A desalination treatment plant with a perfect distribution network could work out well for the island

Desalination plant mooted for Vypin

Water from Arabian Sea can be desalinated and electricity can also be generated through wind energy, solving both the problems

Desalination History

There are about 12,000 desalination plants around the world.

The biggest plants are in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Israel.

A 100 million-liter/day plant in Minjur in Chennai in 2010 & work of the second one for the southern suburbs underway

Hitachi recently signed MoU Gujarat government to set up Asia's biggest desalination plant in Dahej SEZ.

The first desalination plant in Kerala has been mooted in Chellanam in Kochi, very recently

Big names in desalination

ABB, IndiaIDE, IsraelGE Power & WaterWABAG, SwitzerlandBlack & Veatch, the UKLANXESS Lewabrane, Germany

Why ………………

Hence ………………………………..for its first ever corporate social institution in Kerala

Capable of executing the project Kochi is the commercial hub of Kerala

Could be the first ever desalination project in Kerala

Drinking water is a long-cherished dream of people of Vypin

Will help go a long way in winning the hearts of the people and politicians

Can send a great social message to entire Kerala

Approximately 97.5% of the world’s available water reserves consist of seawater, containing salt, which is therefore undrinkable.

The desalination of sea and brackish water is now a technically and economically recognized method of obtaining clean drinking water.

……….. would sponsor the first ever dream-come-true drinking water project for Vypin Island

An Institution of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

corporate social responsibility (CSR) as an institution to change the fortunes of a society

The idea of need refers tothe kinds of problem which people experience

Water is perhaps the most important civic amenity for sustenance of our life

Desalination and water treatment would change the fortunes of Vypin islanders in a big way

…………………… partnering with Government of Kerala to find a lasting solution for the drinking water crisis of Vypin

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VYPIN

Invariably would the people of the State would recognize as well as admire the good gestures of …………………….. for improving their living standards

Giving Water, Giving Life Water is an intrinsic part of most spiritual beliefs

For Hindus, water aids spiritual purification

In the Vedas, water is referred to as the “most maternal” - it explains that all the inhabitants of the earth had emerged from the primordial sea.

Jesus offers much more than a spiritual "drink of water" to the thirsty soul In Christianity, baptism links the concept of the water of life with the water of purification

When the prophet Mohamed was asked what was the most praiseworthy deed, he answered, "To give water to drink..“

Our Business Vs Our CSR

Each time water from the taps flow into the cans and

buckets of the islanders, we create a happy face and a

healthy citizen

The more clean drinking water we could treat the better would be the social bondage we make with the people of Kerala, the Gods Own Country

Lets make them drink (pure water) and keep them happy & Let this be a beginning ……