The Hindu 11.11.2013
Water supply likely to be restored today
Repair on Aruvikkara line nearing completion
The maintenance and repairs of the Kerala Water
Authority’s (KWA) main transmission line from Aruvikkara to the city on
Sunday are nearing completion and water supply is likely to be restored
by early on Monday, officials have said.
The works
included the separation of inter-connected lines, which were affecting
water supply in some zones, and the plugging of a leak near Peroorkada.
The zonal inter-connections, enabled a few years ago for tapping water
from other zones during times of emergency, were now creating problems
in certain zones, officials said. Since the supply system was being
improved through other modes, these inter-connections were being done
away with. Meanwhile, the work disrupted water supply to several areas
in the city from 6 a.m. on Sunday. The affected areas included those
under the Pattoor and Palayam sections .
Officials said supply to areas under the Kowdiar and Peroorkada sections was disrupted in the afternoon.
Alternative arrangements were made with the KWA’s tankers, officials said.
