Modelling the causes, effects and possible solution of waterlogging in old Gurgaon
Student name: Ms Prachi Jhamb
Guide: Dr Nandan Nawn
Year of completion: 2018
Host Organisation: TERI School of Advanced Studies
Abstract: This study focuses on the problem of waterlogging in Old Gurgaon, Haryana. Over the last two decades Gurgaon has experienced the most rapid growth and has become one of the largest industrial centers in the world. However, there is a huge inequality when it comes to basic infrastructure services especially in the coverage of the municipal sewerage and drainage systems in various parts of Gurgaon especially Old Gurgaon. The study was conducted in four localities in Old Gurgaon – Khandsa Village , Sarai Alawardi , Sheetla Colony and Surat Nagar Phase 1- which face persistent waterlogging throughout the year and a Multi-stage sampling technique has been used. The paper has used DPSIR framework to find out the main drivers of waterlogging. To calculate the health cost that the households have suffered from owing to waterlogging, the study has used cost of illness technique for which it has taken into account both water borne and vector borne diseases. The study also aims to find out the cost that the administration would have to incur to reduce the problem of waterlogging. It was found that inadequate size of sewers in comparison to population load, lack of garbage pickup facility, lack of maintenance were the main factors causing water logging. The monthly health cost for sampled households of Khandsa village was estimated at Rs. 197,816. The monthly total cost for the sampled households in Sarai Alawardi , Sheetla Colony and Surat Nagar Phase 1 was calculated to be Rs. 63,570 ; 387,539 ; 87,843 respectively
