5.3.4 Formulating Possible Schemes
Given the theoretical water availability, it is possible to formulate possible schemes
(storage dams, run of river diversions) or groundwater pumping stations which could
ensure a guaranteed, reliable flow in the future.
5.3.5 Cost Estimates of Schemes
For any given scheme, it is found that the cost depends on the flow that it is possible
to harness. It will be, thus, possible to determine a series of costs for each possible
scheme with different flows. In principle, the cost rises rather exponentially as the
flow increases.
5.3.6 Formulating the Draft Master Plan
It will be remembered that water is required, both in space and time, i.e. in certain
areas and over time. For example, a region A may be presently well served, but will
lack water in 25 years’ time and will need the implementation of 2 projects, one to be
ready by the 25 years and another to be available after another 10 years. A region B
will have another set of requirements, maybe for agricultural or touristic reasons.
Thus, the implementation of the schemes must be planned in such a way that the
different regions obtain their water requirements, as and when they need them or,
slightly before.
5.3.7 Marketing the Master Plan and Acceptance Thereof
Engineers are reputed to think technically. During the preparation of the Master Plan,
most likely, experts in several fields will have carried out extensive studies to
produce a technically very coherent set of project alternatives to meet the future
infrastructure capacity demand or requirements. However, the phrase “Man proposes, but God disposes” is very apt here: if the Master Plan does not have the
blessing of the different stakeholders (decision makers, users, etc.), it would be most
unwise to believe in the implementation of any of the project alternatives, if at all.
It is, thus, most essential that some funds be allocated in the project budget for the
Client and Consultant to meet all stakeholders (through their associations or delegates) early enough – sometimes twice or more, at the preliminary stage and final
stage – when possible schemes are discussed and formulated and the Draft Master
Plan prepared. It is judicious to organise presentations at different stages with
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Given the theoretical water availability, it is possible to formulate possible schemes
(storage dams, run of river diversions) or groundwater pumping stations which could
ensure a guaranteed, reliable flow in the future.
5.3.5 Cost Estimates of Schemes
For any given scheme, it is found that the cost depends on the flow that it is possible
to harness. It will be, thus, possible to determine a series of costs for each possible
scheme with different flows. In principle, the cost rises rather exponentially as the
flow increases.
5.3.6 Formulating the Draft Master Plan
It will be remembered that water is required, both in space and time, i.e. in certain
areas and over time. For example, a region A may be presently well served, but will
lack water in 25 years’ time and will need the implementation of 2 projects, one to be
ready by the 25 years and another to be available after another 10 years. A region B
will have another set of requirements, maybe for agricultural or touristic reasons.
Thus, the implementation of the schemes must be planned in such a way that the
different regions obtain their water requirements, as and when they need them or,
slightly before.
5.3.7 Marketing the Master Plan and Acceptance Thereof
Engineers are reputed to think technically. During the preparation of the Master Plan,
most likely, experts in several fields will have carried out extensive studies to
produce a technically very coherent set of project alternatives to meet the future
infrastructure capacity demand or requirements. However, the phrase “Man proposes, but God disposes” is very apt here: if the Master Plan does not have the
blessing of the different stakeholders (decision makers, users, etc.), it would be most
unwise to believe in the implementation of any of the project alternatives, if at all.
It is, thus, most essential that some funds be allocated in the project budget for the
Client and Consultant to meet all stakeholders (through their associations or delegates) early enough – sometimes twice or more, at the preliminary stage and final
stage – when possible schemes are discussed and formulated and the Draft Master
Plan prepared. It is judicious to organise presentations at different stages with
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