The Hindu 28.07.2010
Drop in water supply alleged
K. Lakshmi
| “Reservoirs can supply water till October-end'' |
A few pockets may have problems owing to local factors: official
Houses in Perambur are receiving sewage mixed with water: residents
CHENNAI: Residents of many areas in the city have complained of a drop in the quantity of water supplied every day and a reduction in the duration of the supply over the past few days.
The areas where the problems are being experienced include Triplicane, Adyar, Chetpet, Royapettah, Jamalia and Perambur. Residents of Jani Jhan Khan Road in Royapettah said the supply was being made only for a few hours in the night.
N. Munikrishna, a resident of Jagannathapuram, Chetpet, said, “I used to get water from the hand pump anytime of the day. Now, the water is available only for a few hours in the morning and evening. Sometimes, I get sewage mixed with drinking water.”
Residents of Perambur and neighbouring areas said that they too face similar problems of decline in water supply. R. Umapathy, a resident of Perambur, said many houses have been receiving sewage mixed with drinking water for a fortnight now.
Officials of the Chennai Metrowater, however, said that there has been no change in the quantity of water or the period of supply. Noting that the supply is being maintained, they said the city reservoirs have enough resources for supply till October-end. Of nearly 662 million litres a day given to the city, 567 mld was supplied through pipeline. A few pockets may have problems owing to local factors, which would be checked, the officials said.
