The Hindu 14.06.2013
Water supply restored
The Kerala Water Authority has said the water supply in
the city that was disrupted in several areas, catered to by the
Observatory Hill reservoir, was restored by noon on Thursday.
The
disruption in supply was following a burst on the transmission mainline
bringing water to the city from Aruvikkara on Wednesday.
Works completed
KWA
Chief Engineer (Southern Region) P. Sreekumaran Nair said the repair
works were completed early on Thursday, and that pumping had begun by 9
a.m.
Supply was restored in most areas by noon, and in some elevated areas by evening.
Snags
But
in case of any snags, public in need of water could contact the KWA for
tanker supply by calling on 85476-38181 or by sending an SMS to the
same number.
They could also call the Emergency and
Helplines on 0471-2322674, 155313 (toll free), 0471-2328654, and 2328992
(extension for both – 400).
