Coimbatore Corporation Commissioner Kattaravi Teja personally inspected the water leakage at Siruvani Dam in Kerala. Repair works estimated at ₹18 crore will be undertaken. Upon completion, 60 MLD water will be available during summer season for the city.
Coimbatore: Coimbatore Corporation Commissioner Kattaravi Teja personally inspected the Siruvani Dam and reviewed measures to repair water leakage at the crucial drinking water source for the city. The Commissioner visited the site along with corporation officials and Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board officials to assess the situation.
Siruvani Dam, located in Kerala, serves as the primary drinking water source for Coimbatore Corporation. Water is drawn from the dam up to 49.5 feet for drinking water purposes. Currently, the water level stands at approximately 13.45 feet.
From June to December last year, around 98 MLD (Million Litres per Day) of water was drawn from the dam and distributed to various areas under the corporation. As of today, 60 MLD water is being extracted and supplied to areas under the corporation's jurisdiction.
The Commissioner inquired about the water inflow to Siruvani Dam from officials. Officers informed that due to the leakage in the dam, there is a possibility of reduced water supply during summer months. Currently, 35 MLD water is being supplied to corporation areas during the summer season.
Considering this situation and with the objective of ensuring consistent water supply to the public, the Commissioner personally inspected Siruvani Dam and held consultations with concerned officials regarding immediate repair works required.
During the inspection, officials informed that repairing the water leakage would cost approximately ₹18 crore, and these works would be carried out by the Kerala State Water Resources Department.
Officials stated that upon completion of these works, the Siruvani Dam will be strengthened, and approximately 60 MLD water will be available during summer for areas under the corporation. After hearing this, the Commissioner instructed concerned officials to keep necessary manpower and machinery ready to undertake these works immediately.
Earlier, the Commissioner inspected door-to-door collection of biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste by sanitation workers and reviewed attendance registers at Papanaickenpalayam, Bharathiar Road area under Ward No. 49 in the Central Zone.
Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board Superintending Engineer Selvakumar, Executive Engineer Radha, Assistant Executive Engineer Deepalakshmi, Assistant Engineer Saravanakumar, Corporation Assistant Executive Engineer Ezhil, Assistant Engineer Sakthivel, Kerala State Irrigation Department Assistant Engineer Vishnu, Sanitary Inspector Loganathan and several other corporation officials were present during the inspection.
Siruvani Dam, located in Kerala, serves as the primary drinking water source for Coimbatore Corporation. Water is drawn from the dam up to 49.5 feet for drinking water purposes. Currently, the water level stands at approximately 13.45 feet.
From June to December last year, around 98 MLD (Million Litres per Day) of water was drawn from the dam and distributed to various areas under the corporation. As of today, 60 MLD water is being extracted and supplied to areas under the corporation's jurisdiction.
The Commissioner inquired about the water inflow to Siruvani Dam from officials. Officers informed that due to the leakage in the dam, there is a possibility of reduced water supply during summer months. Currently, 35 MLD water is being supplied to corporation areas during the summer season.
Considering this situation and with the objective of ensuring consistent water supply to the public, the Commissioner personally inspected Siruvani Dam and held consultations with concerned officials regarding immediate repair works required.
During the inspection, officials informed that repairing the water leakage would cost approximately ₹18 crore, and these works would be carried out by the Kerala State Water Resources Department.
Officials stated that upon completion of these works, the Siruvani Dam will be strengthened, and approximately 60 MLD water will be available during summer for areas under the corporation. After hearing this, the Commissioner instructed concerned officials to keep necessary manpower and machinery ready to undertake these works immediately.
Earlier, the Commissioner inspected door-to-door collection of biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste by sanitation workers and reviewed attendance registers at Papanaickenpalayam, Bharathiar Road area under Ward No. 49 in the Central Zone.
Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board Superintending Engineer Selvakumar, Executive Engineer Radha, Assistant Executive Engineer Deepalakshmi, Assistant Engineer Saravanakumar, Corporation Assistant Executive Engineer Ezhil, Assistant Engineer Sakthivel, Kerala State Irrigation Department Assistant Engineer Vishnu, Sanitary Inspector Loganathan and several other corporation officials were present during the inspection.