The Hindu 03.12.2010
Don't unnecessarily delay water supply: Collector
ERODE: Collector T. Soundiah has instructed the officials of Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage (TWAD) Board to ensure adequate supply of water to all the villages in the district.
Inspecting the water supply works being carried out here recently, the Collector said there should be no unnecessary delay in the supply of water and the senior officials in the board should closely monitor it .
He also visited the water purifying facility in Sooriyampalayam town panchayat. It was established at Rs. 4.98 crore and it began functioning in 2003, supplying protected drinking water to 51 villages.
Over 22.50 lakh litres of water was being provided to more than 29,000 people in Sooriyampalayam town panchayat, Gangapuram, Ellapalayam and Villarasampatti through the facility.
A total of 19 overhead water tanks and 81 pipelines were being supplied water through the facility.
Fix meter
Mr. Soundiah, while inspecting the pumping station of Kothukaranputhur combined water supply scheme, instructed the officials to fix a meter to measure the quantity of water supplied through the scheme.
Board Executive Engineer K. Paramasivam, Assistant Executive Engineer K. Thangavel and senior officials were present.
