The Hindu              20.09.2013

Three leakages in water supply line sealed

Three leakages in the Mettur — Salem — Attur Combined Water Supply Scheme (CWSS) were attended by the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board (TWAD) here on Wednesday and Thursday.

Sealed

Leakages were sealed at Thulasampatti and Palakaranur on Wednesday while the leakage near Dalmia Board on the Salem — Bangalore National Highway was repaired on Thursday.

A report on potholes along National Highway published in The Hindu dated September 11 had pointed out to the leakage in the main pipeline. Tyres were kept in the area to warn drivers.

Rubber rings

The concrete pipeline was laid about 20ft from the ground level 20 years ago. Workers found the rubber ring connecting two pipes worn out. Rain in the evening disrupted the work.

Final layer

Officials said that they expect the work to be complete by midnight.

The road would be re-laid soon and handed over to the National Highways Authority of India for finishing the final layer of the road, they said.