FLOW AND PRESSURE CALIBRATIONS IN THE KABINI COMMAND AREA’S BULK FLOW WATER SYSTEM– A MEANS TO ACCOMPLISH 24X7 WATER SUPPLY

Calibration is a process wherein the results of a model are compared with field observations [1]. This paper focussed on Calibration of the Kabini bulk water supply system from which the water is supplied to several District Metered Areas (DMAs) of Mysore city. Kabini bulk supply system supplies water to totally 16 DMA’s of Mysore and regions of Dattagalli, MUDA Layout and Bank Colony. On an average 62 MLD of water is delivered from this bulk system. Calibration was done considering mainly two parameters; flow and pressure. The field observations were compared with the original design and the factors causing the fluctuations in flow and pressure were identified and studied.