JAIPUR: Pink City will be the first in the state to have a fire hydrant system in place.
A fire hydrant is a point through which firefighters can tap into water supply. It is a good component for active fire protection. These fire hydrants help the fire officials get water supply on the spot instead of going back to the fire station for a refill.
Chief fire officer of JMC-Heritage Devendar Meena said, “This will be a 7km long system in which 30 fire hydrants will be installed at various points including Ghat Gate crossing, Sanjay Market, Indira Market, Badi Chaupar, Choti Chaupar and will finally end at Kishanpole Market. This will be beneficial for fire officials in the city.”
The Rs 5-crore project has been taken up by Jaipur Smart City Ltd. The hydrants will be painted red. One water tank with three parts of one lakh capacity each is being constructed at Ghat Gate fire station from which the hydrants will be connected.
The biggest challenge fire officials face at present is traffic congestion in Walled City. Once a fire tender arrives, they face problem in getting refill for which going back to the fire station is necessary. A lot of time and energy is wasted in the process, however, it is expected to be solved with the system of fire hydrants. The construction work began around two months ago and will take another six months to complete.
Another important issue the fire department is working on is choosing such points in the market that will not hamper traffic on the road.
As per traffic rules, vehicles cannot be parked beside fire hydrants. Hence, such places have been identified in crowded market areas of Walled City where these hydrants will not obstruct the traffic.
