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Drop in water supply alleged

Wednesday, 28 July 2010 07:52 administrator
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The Hindu      28.07.2010

Drop in water supply alleged

K. Lakshmi

“Reservoirs can supply water till October-end''

A few pockets may have problems owing to local factors: official

Houses in Perambur are receiving sewage mixed with water: residents

CHENNAI: Residents of many areas in the city have complained of a drop in the quantity of water supplied every day and a reduction in the duration of the supply over the past few days.

The areas where the problems are being experienced include Triplicane, Adyar, Chetpet, Royapettah, Jamalia and Perambur. Residents of Jani Jhan Khan Road in Royapettah said the supply was being made only for a few hours in the night.

N. Munikrishna, a resident of Jagannathapuram, Chetpet, said, “I used to get water from the hand pump anytime of the day. Now, the water is available only for a few hours in the morning and evening. Sometimes, I get sewage mixed with drinking water.”

Residents of Perambur and neighbouring areas said that they too face similar problems of decline in water supply. R. Umapathy, a resident of Perambur, said many houses have been receiving sewage mixed with drinking water for a fortnight now.

Officials of the Chennai Metrowater, however, said that there has been no change in the quantity of water or the period of supply. Noting that the supply is being maintained, they said the city reservoirs have enough resources for supply till October-end. Of nearly 662 million litres a day given to the city, 567 mld was supplied through pipeline. A few pockets may have problems owing to local factors, which would be checked, the officials said.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 28 July 2010 07:53
 

Water scheme work to be over by August: Minister

Tuesday, 27 July 2010 04:29 administrator
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The Hindu       27.07.2010

Water scheme work to be over by August: Minister

Staff Reporter

Periasamy inspects works near Dindigul

The project was implemented at a cost

of Rs.38 crore

Appointment orders handed over to 35 sales personnel

DINDIGUL: Cauvery combined drinking water scheme meant for Vedasandur, Gujliamparai and nearby areas would be completed by August as the TWAD Board had completed 85 per cent of works, said Minister for Revenue I. Periasamy.

Talking to presspersons after inspecting the works at Kovulur village in Gujiliamparai union near here on Monday, he said that the residents of Vedasandur and nearby villages would soon get quality protected drinking water from the Cauvery.

Water project works meant for Reddiyarchatram and Vedasandur unions were in the finishing stage. Pipeline laying work was also expedited, he added.

The project was implemented at a cost of Rs.38 crore to supply protected drinking water to Vedasandur, Oddanchatram, Palayam, Kannivadi, Sri Ramapuram town panchayats and 739 habitations in Vedasandur, Oddanchatram, Reddiyarchatram, Thoppampatti, and Gujiliamparai unions.

Of these, 30,000 litre capacity ground-level water tank was under construction at Gujiliamparai. It would supply water to 235 habitations in Vedasandur, Oddanchatram and Gujiliamparai, the minister added.

Relief

Later, the minister handed over appointment orders to 35 sales personnel meant for ration shop and fair price shops, compensation to the tune of Rs.2.60 lakh to persons who received injuries in a cracker factory blast incident in Dindigul town and incentives to private hospitals recognising their service in eradication of tuberculosis. Collector M. Vallalar accompanied him.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 27 July 2010 04:43
 

Siruvani water level inches closer to only halfway mark

Monday, 26 July 2010 04:32 administrator
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The Hindu      26.07.2010

Siruvani water level inches closer to only halfway mark

 

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Corporation closely watching water position: Mayor

 

 

 

 

 

 

— Photo: K. Ananthan.

A view of the Siruvani Dam that supplies water to Coimbatore.

 

COIMBATORE: Water level in the Siruvani Dam, a major drinking water source for the city and some suburbs, is making an excruciatingly slow rise. Water overflowed from the dam on July 19 last year.

Level

But, it had not touched even the halfway mark of 25 ft (full reservoir level is nearly 51 ft) on Sunday (July 25).

Torrential rain led to one more overflow in August last year.

But, the rainfall this year has been very moderate so far.

Since July 16, the dam recorded rainfall ranging from 11 mm to 42 mm.

Last year, the corresponding period recorded 105 mm to 190 mm.

Mayor R. Venkatachalam said on Sunday that the dam recorded 20 mm rain till 8.30 a.m. that day.

Rain

“There was more rain during the day and there were also indications of heavy rain in the evening. Hopefully, the water level should rise on Monday,” he said.

The Mayor said the Corporation was closely watching the water position in the Siruvani Dam.

But, there was no reason for concern at the moment, he said.

The South West Monsoon was not over yet and the indications of heavy rain only offered the hope that the dam would get more water.

Situation

Referring to a few bursts of heavy rain over the last week, Assistant Executive Engineer of the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board S. Sampath Kumar said that if the monsoon turned vigorous the water level could rise faster in the coming days.

But, even if there was an overflow only during the North East Monsoon, the drinking water situation would still be comfortable.

Water from the upper reaches of the Siruvani Hills was flowing into the dam through all the falls, he said.

Totally, 87 million litres were being drawn from the dam.

While 72 million litres were being provided for the Coimbatore Corporation areas, the rest went to wayside habitations.

 
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