The Hindu 31.12.2013
Chennai gets 10 new water supply projects
Special Correspondent
The Central government has approved a proposal for 10 new water supply projects for Chennai city.
The
proposal includes water supply schemes for Pallikarani, Chinnasekkadu,
Puzhal, Surapattu, Puthagaram, Kathirvedu, Vadaperumabakkam,
Theeyambakkam, Edayanchavadi, Sadayankuppam, Kadapakkam, Palavakkam,
Mugalivakkam, Manali, Kotivakkam, and Perungudi. These projects have
been sanctioned at an approved cost of Rs. 27,114.11 lakh and the Centre
will contribute 35 per cent towards the total cost.
Borewells
are the primary source of water in many of these areas. Also, a
majority of the existing distribution systems are very old and not
sufficient to carry the required water to the population. Water
connections are also not metered. There is high water loss in the
distribution network. The projects aim to improve the quality and
quantity of service, water metering, reduction in leakages and energy
consumption , the Ministry said in a statement on Monday.
The
projects have been approved at a meeting of the Central Sanctioning and
Monitoring Committee (CSMC) of the Union Ministry of Urban Development.
