The New Indian Express 22.12.2009
KWA proposal for bettering water supply system
ALAPPUZHA: The Kerala Water Authority (KWA)-Alappuzha division has submitted a fresh proposal to the State Government for setting up three Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants, water tubes and demanding provisions for laying new water pipelines and taking out maintenance works of water tanks in the Alappuzha municipality.
Earlier, the KWA Alappuzha division had submitted a proposal of Rs 5 crore for undertaking maintenance works of 14 water tanks and laying new pipelines but the government shot down the proposal quoting shortage of fund as reason.
Following this, the KWA submitted the fresh proposal worth Rs 1.75 crore.KWA Alappuzha division executive engineer Jalaluddin said that as per the new proposal, pipelines would be laid in Nehru Trophy Ward, Thirumala, Kommadi, Chunkom, Vellakinar, Thumboli and Valiyakulam areas. A sum of Rs 35 lakhs would be utilised for the maintenance works of the water tanks. KWA owns as many as 14 water tanks in the municipal area.
“New three RO plants will be erected in Pazhavangadi, Chandanakaavu and Veliyakulam areas. Tube wells will be installed at Poonthopp u , Ko m m a dy a n d Chaathanadu,” he said. Over KWA MLD water is necessary to meet the demands of the people in Alappuzha town, but the KWA can manage only to supply between 14-16 MLD.
