Vellore Mayor P Karthiyayini along with corporation officials inspected tanks at Palavansathu and Otteri here on Saturday following complaints from local councillors about drainage discharge into Palavansathu tank.

Councillor of ward 42, G Anbu, during the council meeting on Friday, complained about the contamination of the Palavansathu tank and pointed out that the residents of Ezhil Nagar and Avvai Nagar had complaints of itching. He claimed that the tank had been contaminated from the discharge of drainage lines from areas like Virupatchipuram. The sewage lines of the newly constructed houses in these areas run into the rain water drain line that flowed into the tank, he noted.

On Saturday Mayor Karthiyayini with others inspected the tanks and assured them that they would divert the drainage line. They said steps would be taken to desilt the tank. The officials also visited Otteri tank in Ward 44. Councillor G Shanmugham said that the tank had gone dry, to which the officials said corrective steps would be taken.