Mumbai:
For a city reeling under a water crisis, should swimming pools be allowed to be constructed, especially in upcoming housing complexes?
If the number of pools proposed in projects under construction is anything to go by, the builder fraternity -- an optimistic lot -- certainly thinks so.
"Water shortage exists today, but it won't be an issue in the coming years," said Neev Group's managing director, Jitendra Shah. "We will also scout for alternative techniques of getting water."
Neev Group's multi-storeyed building coming up in Parel will house a swimming pool on its fifth floor.
"If construction creativity is curbed due to water shortage, the city will hardly have any swimming pools left,"
said Shah.
The Sanghvi Group will have pools in its projects at Girgaum, Byculla and Dahisar. "The water crisis won't last too long; this problem will be solved soon," said Shailesh Sanghvi, group director.
Lodha Group will have two pools at its Mahalaxmi project. Its director, Abhisheck Lodha, has a slightly different view. "In times of water shortage, pools will be shut and people wouldn't mind," he said. "Also, we will recycle water." Swimming pools do not rely on the municipality for water.
However, Additional Municipal Commissioner Anil Diggikar said "The city will face water shortage this monsoon.
The BMC won't supply more than 2 lakh litres of water a day to any new housing project till 2012.
If the number of pools proposed in projects under construction is anything to go by, the builder fraternity -- an optimistic lot -- certainly thinks so.
"Water shortage exists today, but it won't be an issue in the coming years," said Neev Group's managing director, Jitendra Shah. "We will also scout for alternative techniques of getting water."
Neev Group's multi-storeyed building coming up in Parel will house a swimming pool on its fifth floor.
"If construction creativity is curbed due to water shortage, the city will hardly have any swimming pools left,"
said Shah.
The Sanghvi Group will have pools in its projects at Girgaum, Byculla and Dahisar. "The water crisis won't last too long; this problem will be solved soon," said Shailesh Sanghvi, group director.
Lodha Group will have two pools at its Mahalaxmi project. Its director, Abhisheck Lodha, has a slightly different view. "In times of water shortage, pools will be shut and people wouldn't mind," he said. "Also, we will recycle water." Swimming pools do not rely on the municipality for water.
However, Additional Municipal Commissioner Anil Diggikar said "The city will face water shortage this monsoon.
The BMC won't supply more than 2 lakh litres of water a day to any new housing project till 2012.
