The Hindu 29.03.2013
Officials discuss methods to solve drinking water crisis
In a coordinated move, the district administration,
Corporation authorities and other allied department officials discussed
modalities to solve the drinking water crisis in the city.
Presiding
over the meeting on Wednesday, Collector Anshul Mishra said that as a
first step the officials should identify places where the problem was
severe — ward-wise in city, municipalities and panchayats. Based on the
assessment, the authorities should take action to sink borewells
wherever feasible. In dry belts, the officials should opt for
alternatives such as water supply through tankers.
Simultaneously,
the officials should be entrusted with the task of assessing ward-wise
population, and plan the frequency of distribution.
Helpline
Public
can contact 0452 2526888 or 2521444 round-the-clock to inform about
water needs and register their names with the staff. Residents in the
Corporation limits can call 0452 2530433, according to Mr. Mishra.
He added that squads would conduct surprise check on illegal tapping of water using motors.
Public can give information about misuse by any person and the details would be kept confidential.
He
warned against those who indulged in selling water at a premium.
Corporation Commissioner R. Nanthagopal, Additional Collector Arun
Sundar Dayalan, PWD Executive Engineer Dhanapal, AD (panchayats)
Sugumaran, RTOs Ravichandran and Kalyanakumar were present at the
meeting.
