The Hindu 30.03.2010
Drinking water position precarious in Kurnool
Special Correspondent
Likely closure of KC Canal in two days may affect supply
to the city
KURNOOL: Drinking water supply position turned precarious with the irrigation department likely to close the KC Canal in two days.
The canal draws around 1,250 cusecs from Sunkesula barrage which will continue for the next few days. The Irrigation Department has stopped taking assistance from the TB dam.
The closure of the canal will bring pressure on the drinking water supply to Kurnool city.
At present, water sufficient for 40 days is available at summer storage tank. Also, another 40 days requirement is stocked at Sunkesula barrage. However, maintaining the quality in the peak summer months is difficult due to high algae activity.
The irrigation officials say they have spared around one tmfct at Tungabhadra dam for drinking water needs which will be requisitioned at the end of April. Some amount of it will be stocked at Sunkesula barrage and the rest will be released into the river. The Municipal Corporation has been requested to make arrangements for drawing the water from its river pumping station.
