The Hindu 18.07.2009
Warning against using motor pumps
Staff Reporter
MADURAI: Corporation Commissioner S. Sebastine has warned the residents and hoteliers of strict action against suction of drinking water using motor pumps.
In a statement, he said that the Corporation was supplying 68 million litres of drinking water through pipeline on alternate days. Besides, 10 lakh litres of water was being supplied through tankers every day. However, complaints of illegal suction of water in the city have been reported. Stating that such a practice affected the normal supply of water, he said that the Corporation engineers had been instructed to monitor the water supply in residential areas, restaurants and lodges.
In case of the officials detecting usage of motors for illegal suction, the pumps would be seized and water supply disconnected, he said.
Following transfer of officials, Mr. Sebastine has appointed the following persons in the post of Assistant Commissioners. A Devadoss - South Zone; A.R.J. Ravindran - West Zone; S. Chandrasekaran - North Zone; and U. Angayarkanni East Zone.
