The Hindu 21.08.2013
New drinking water scheme for Nagercoil
The Nagercoil Municipal Council has decided to implement a new drinking water scheme from Puthen dam near Perunchani.
A resolution was passed to this effect at the urgent Council meeting held here on Monday. Council chairperson M.Meena Dev presided over.
After considering the newly merged areas with Nagercoil municipality and to fulfil the drinking water needs of the residents, the government had earlier announced the Kuzhuthurai river combined drinking water scheme with the Tamirabharani as the source.
In this connection, the Council had also passed a resolution.
But later, during a survey taken by the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, it was known that more than 40 drinking water projects were being implemented from the Tamirabharani. Also, the surplus water from the Tamirabharani was only 180 million cubic feet, but Nagercoil municipality drinking water scheme required 555 million cubic feet of water.
Therefore, the TWAD officials ruled out the possibilities of drawing water from the Tamirabharani.
Later, it was proposed to implement the drinking water scheme by setting up a well near Puthen check dam to cater to the needs of the residents of Nagercoil municipal areas.
The Council also passed a resolution to privatise scavenging works in 34 wards. The wards would be split into three zones and around 360 scavengers using tipper autos and lorries would remove the garbage.
The resolution would be sent to the Commissionerate of Municipal administration and after obtaining permission, the scheme would be implemented, said the chairperson.
Though the district witnessed copious rainfall, there was only 14.30 feet of water in Mukkadal dam.
Remove encroachments
This was attributed to the encroachments by estate owners on small streams, which obstructed the free flow of water into the dam. Hence the councillors demanded the removal of encroachments in and around the dam.
The chairperson assured them that the matter would be looked into immediately.
