The Hindu     02.02.2011

Industrial and domestic water supply delinked

Water supply to the industrial area in Mysore has been delinked from the drinking water supply for domestic use in the city and a separate ‘head' tapped in the Cauvery to meet industrial water requirements.

Mysore City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner K.S. Raykar said in a release on Tuesday that this would not only augment the existing water supply to Mysore, but would also ensure regular supply to the industrial area, which had paucity of water as it was linked to domestic supply until now.

To major units

Water supply to major industrial units, including J.K. Tyres, Falcon Tyres and Rare Mineral Plant, had been delinked from the domestic water supply, he said. The Reserve Bank of India's new plant to manufacture currency note printing paper was also being given a new connection to ensure regular water supply, he added.

Water not diverted

The MCC Commissioner allayed fears in some quarters that drinking water meant for the city was being diverted to meet industrial requirements. He pointed out that the corporation had only issued a no objection certificate for the new pipeline supplying water to industrial areas, being laid on the MCC road.

“But this does not mean that water meant for domestic use is being diverted to meet requirements of the industrial area,” he clarified, calling the fears “misplaced”.

Mr. Raykar also pointed out that the MCC had nothing to do with the new pipeline. The work was being implemented by the Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board.

The decision to delink water supply was as per the 50-year master plan for Mysore, he added.