Archive · 7 Jun 2025
Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation to Spend on Alkaline Water
The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) wants to change the type of water it serves at its events.
They plan to switch to alkaline water in glass bottles.
This will cost about 1 crore.
AMC had previously tried to save money by making its own bottled water but ended up still buying water from outside sources.
The officials want to use the "Jal" brand for this new water.
AMC is upgrading its water production to alkaline water in glass bottles.
The tender for the upgrade is worth Rs 1 crore.
AMC aims to use the "Jal" brand for this water.
Previously, AMC spent Rs 40-50 lakh annually on external bottled water.
Officials and councillors avoid the AMC's water brand.
- Who
- AMC officials and councillors.
- What
- AMC plans to upgrade water production to alkaline water in glass bottles.
- When
- Tendered May 29.
- Where
- Kotarpur plant, Ahmedabad.
- Why
- To save costs on external bottled water and address single-use plastic ban.
Cost Efficiency
AMC Officials
Water Type
Cost Efficiency
Using the existing purified bottled water from the Kotarpur plant.
AMC Officials
Upgrading to alkaline water in glass bottles.
- Tender Amount
- Rs 1 crore
- Plant Upgrade
- 3,000 LPH to 1,200 BPH
- Water Brand
- Jal
- Bottled Water Cost (Previously)
- Rs 40-50 lakh annually
