The Hindu 27.04.2013
Rs.805-crore water project for Ernakulam
Minister for Water Resources P.J. Joseph has said that a
new project worth Rs.805 crore will be implemented for supplying more
drinking water to the district, including areas like Thrikkakara.
He was inaugurating the new section office and collection centre of Kerala Water Authority at Thrikkakara.
Mr.
Joseph said that Kochi had not received much benefit from the HUDCO
project. He said that a larger project worth Rs.5,000 crore,
encompassing the Rs. 805 crore-project, had been forwarded for the
consideration of the Union government realising the need for supplying
more piped water. The minister said that the city will receive 109
million litres per day (MLD) water under this project.
The
State had realised the importance of drinking water supply with the
onset of severe drought this year. The canals in the State had to be
repaired for facilitating increased water flow. Chief Minister Oommen
Chandy had also agreed to give preference to this.
Mr.
Joseph said that conservation of water through rain water harvesting
units should also be made mandatory. Benny Behanan, MLA, presided.
