Source : The Hindu Date : 08.07.2009
Salem Corporation forms team to sort out problems in water distribution
Staff Reporter
Photo: P. Goutham
Exchanging views: Salem Corporation officials discussing problems associated with the water distribution network, at a meeting on Tuesday. —
SALEM: Salem Corporation has formed a team to sort out problems in its drinking water distribution network in the city.
The team, comprising officials from the civic body, Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board and elected representatives, will conduct inspections in different parts of the city and initiate action to solve the water supply problems.
The first meeting of the team was held here on Tuesday. Mayor J. Rekha Priyadarshini, Deputy Mayor C. Panneerselvam, Corporation Commissioner K.S. Palanisamy, senior officials and councillors attended the meeting.
The civic body would identify wards that were having severe problems in the water distribution network.
Officials would initiate immediate efforts to sort out the problems and ensure uniform supply of water, Mr. Palanisamy said after attending the meeting. The civic officials also decided to plug all the leaks in the distribution pipelines immediately.
Concerted efforts would be taken to check illegal tapping of water from the drinking water pipelines in the city.
Stern action would be initiated against those tapping water illegally, officials said.
The civic body had taken these efforts following sharp criticism from the councillors including the members of the ruling party over the continuing problems in the water distribution network.
Councillors, speaking in the council meeting held on Monday, pointed out that a number of parts in the city were getting water supply only once a week. But the civic body had promised to supply water once in three days.
They also demanded action against those tapping water illegally from the civic body’s pipelines.
