The Hindu 21.08.2009
Six motors fitted to water connections seized
Staff Reporter
| Officials conduct surprise check |
— Photo: A. Shaikmohideen 
Illegal: Officials having a look at the seized motors in Palayamkottai on Thursday.
TIRUNELVELI: With the Corporation being flooded with complaints pertaining to erratic drinking water supply, scarcity in tail-end areas and the fitting of motors in the drinking water connections, a team of Corporation officials conducted a surprise check in some parts of Palayamkottai and seized six motors fitted to domestic drinking water connections.
When questions pertaining to erratic drinking water supply and the suction of drinking water with powerful pumps were raised by some Councillors in the Council meeting held on Wednesday, Mayor A.L. Subramanian said that the administration was prepared to initiate stringent action against those who were drawing water with the help of motors.
Banner of revolt
“Whenever we conduct surprise checks to seize the motors, it is the councillors who raise a banner of revolt against the officials and exert pressure on them to return the seized pumps. If you can give me the assurance that you won’t support such unruly residents, we’re prepared to take punitive measures,” Mr. Subramanian assured.
Following this announcement, a team of officials, led by City Engineer Jai Xavier and Executive Engineer Narayanan Nair, conducted a surprise check at Kadikaara Aasaari Street, Deva Kirubai Street, Lodi Khan Saheb Street, Saakiya Nayanar Street and Aayiraththamman Temple Street, all in Palayamkottai and seized six motors.
Connections cut immediately
“Moreover, these drinking water connections were cut off immediately. We want to tell the public that surprise inspections will be conducted across the corporation continuously. If motors are found to be fitted to the drinking water connections, the pumps will be seized and the connection severed permanently,” warned T. Mohan, Commissioner of Tirunelveli Corporation
