The Hindu 03.09.2009
TWAD Board resumes Pilloor water supply
Staff Reporter
| Distribution to get streamlined by Friday morning |
File Photo: M. Periasamy 
On a war footing: Work in progress to replace the damaged Pilloor pipeline. —
Coimbatore: The Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board (TWAD) on Wednesday evening resumed pumping of Pilloor water supply from the Velliangadu treatment plant.
Officials pointed out that water is expected to reach the Main Service Reservoir (MSR) at Saravanampatty by small hours of Thursday and thereafter it would reach tail end areas of the city and way side habitations. Water supply managers were confident of ensuring a streamlined supply for all areas from Thursday night and Friday morning.
On August 30 and 31, the TWAD had availed a shutdown in supply for connecting the mild steel pipes instead of the pre stressed concrete pipes that often created problems such as leaks and bursts.
On September 1, supply resumed in the morning but within a few hours, the authorities noticed a leak in one of the pipelines and the supply had to be suspended. TWAD authorities worked on plugging the leak since September 1 afternoon and completed the works by Wednesday afternoon.
The first pumping motor was switched on around 4 p.m. and water was expected to reach the city by late night. After ensuring a flow without hitches, the TWAD authorities had planned to switch on the remaining three motors one after the other.
