Deccan Herald 14.05.2013
Short term strategies for water crisis
Water situation expected to worsen in a week; three pronged approach adopted
District administration has come up with a
three pronged approach as ‘temporary measures’ to solve the water crisis
of the city.
Using water released from Hemavathi
reservoir, restoring the pumping capacities of pumping stations that
supply water to the city and, flushing and re-drilling of defunct
borewells under the Calamity Relief Fund (CRF).
Yet, anticipating
a severe water crisis within the span of a week, Deputy Commissioner C
Shikha has called to maintain discrepancy in using the water.
Water level at KRS has increased by six inches, following the release of 1,598 cusecs of water Hemavathi reservoir.
Water
flow into the Devaraya canal had stopped completely after the water
level at KRS had dipped below 64 feet. Debris removal and de-silting of
the canal has resumed water flow. Belagola pump house will now be able
to pump 45 MLD of water, she said.
Similarly, works are also
being taken up at Hongalli second and third pumping stations. Emergency
pumps are being installed and the pumping stations will be able to draw
15 MLD’s of water in a span of two days.
Works have also been
taken up under the CRF for flushing and re-drilling 73 borewells within
city limits. Works on 42 borewells have been completed, she said.
Instructions
had been sent to JUSCO to employ additional water tankers to provide
water to water sparse areas, following which the number of tankers have
been increased from 15 to 32.
She was briefing the press after a
memorandum on the condition of drinking water supply to Mysore was
submitted by the convenor of Association of Concerned and Informed
Citizens of Mysore, M Lakshmana and representatives of Institution of
Engineers, India.