The Hindu 23.04.2013
Three water tankers for each division
The Tiruchirapalli city corporation has apportioned
three water tankers for each division to handle drinking water needs,
Mayor A. Jaya announced on Monday.
Speaking at the
grievances day meet here, she said several steps had been initiated to
tackle water scarcity consequent to the fall in groundwater level.
According
to an official release, she said that she had come to know that some
unscrupulous elements had been siphoning off water directly from the
water mains using motors . She had received information regarding this
from the public over phone, she added. Such complaints would be
investigated and if found true, the motors would be seized. Besides,
legal action would be initiated against the persons concerned. For this a
squad of officials had been constituted. In addition, if the valves of
pubic fountains are broken and if water is wasted, the lines would be
disconnected, she warned.
Those who took part in the meeting include V. P.Dhandapani, Commissioner.
