Conclusive remarks about the bucket pump

Conclusive Remarks

The bucket pump, originally designed for low yielding boreholes
located in small remote and neglected villages, often not
accessible during the wet season for regular repair of hand
pumps, became very popular in Bhiwandi, Wada and Vasai talukas on
Thana District (see location map) in the past six years given its versatility.
Presently, bucket pumps are being installed by BAIF (a well known
NGO) in Pune District and in Vasda District - Gujarat (BAIF
participated in the author’s 1997 Adivasi Village Water Program).

The Bucket pump can be operated and repaired by the users without
outside help and represents a clear example of simple technology,
which takes into account the:

- low cost of installation;
- reduced maintenance problems;
- religious and cultural aspects of the people; and
- people’s participation.

The bucket pump can be also used in shallow boreholes drilled in
different geological formations such as the crystalline rocks,
limestone, sandstone, alluvial deposits, etc. It can as well be
installed in hand-dug wells with properly designed reinforced
concrete covers. It is, therefore, expected that it will be
widely accepted and divulged, especially if installed with
people’s participation.

At present the bucket pump is being manufactured by a local workshop if adopted nation-wide, it will be necessary to start a mass production to satisfy the requirements of lacks of small padas and vasties. The country-wide introduction of the bucket pump will help to save enormous amounts of government money.