The Hindu       23.02.2012

Pumping water with motors from the mains invites disconnection

The Tiruchi Corporation has warned of stern action against residents resorting to pumping drinking water using motors from the distribution mains.

At a meeting to review the execution of development works, Corporation Commissioner K.Veera Raghava Rao said the Corporation was taking steps to ensure equitable distribution of water supply to all residents in the city.

Over the past few months, about 34 motors used for pumping water from the distribution mains have been seized and action initiated against the offenders.

The Corporation would continue to maintain a vigil against the practice and seize motors used for such purpose.

Water supply to the offenders would also be disconnected, he said.

Mr.Rao instructed Corporation officials to ensure the expeditious completion of toilets, especially those being built exclusively for the differently abled.

The Commissioner reviewed the progress of works on various ongoing projects, including the construction of the bridge across the Uyyakondan for the inner link road, construction of Anganwadi centres and the city beautification works.

S.Raja Mohamed, City Engineer, R.Chandran and S.Arunachalam, Executive Engineers, and other officials attended the meeting.

Inverters for schools

Meanwhile, the Standing Committee on Education, which held its first meeting here on Wednesday, discussed in detail a proposal to provide inverters for Corporation schools.

Proposals on providing furniture for noon meal centres here were discussed. A decision on the matters would be taken soon.

The meeting was chaired by the committee chairman N.S.Boopendran.