The Corporation has begun work to replace the pipeline
carrying Siruvani water. The work is part of the project to link the
Pilloor Main Storage Reservoir in Ramakrishnapuram with Siruvani water
reservoir on Bharathi Park Road.

According to sources
in the Corporation, the civic body has undertaken the work to replace
the pipeline stretch that is at the Sanganur Pallam.

Increase inflow

The reason for carrying out the work is to increase the inflow of water.

At
present the Corporation is not able to carry the desired quantity of
water because the present pipeline is made of cast iron. The joints have
rubber.

Given the nature of the earth in Sanganur
Pallam, the pipeline quality and the force the water exerts while being
supplied, has led to frequent leakage or breakage at joints, which the
Corporation is forced to repair.

The old pipeline
over a period of time has started sinking slowly into the Pallam because
of the pressure exerted by the running water.

The
sources say that the new pipeline is made of mild steel and comes with
welded joints. Once replaced, the new pipeline will allow the Coimbatore
Corporation to carry more water — around 25 million litres a day as
against the present 10 mld.

And this will help the Corporation supply more water to Ramnagar, Tatabad and other areas in the neighbourhood.

Allocated

The Corporation has allocated over Rs. 60 lakh for this project alone.

The
other projects the civic body undertook to improve water supply are
linking Pilloor pipeline with the Siruvani pipeline at five places in
the city so as to divert Pilloor water to Siruvani-fed areas to mitigate
the impact of shortage of Siruvani water.

The sources say that the Corporation will complete the aforementioned in a week.