There will be no scarcity of water during summer as water level at Siruvani is at 33 feet: Officials
Coimbatore: Officials say that there will be no scarcity of water during summer as water level at Siruvani is at 33 feet. The Siruvani Dam supplies water not only to the 26 wards under the Coimbatore Corporation but also to the roadside villages. The southwest and northeast monsoons in Coimbatore last year were good, with water bodies including ponds overflowing. Also Coimbatore's main source of drinking water, the Siruvani Dam, was flooded during the monsoons.
Coimbatore has been without rain for the last few weeks. Meanwhile, 82 to 90 MLT of water is pumped daily from this dam for drinking water distribution decreasing the water levels in the dam. Currently the dam has 33 feet of water.
The Drinking Water Drainage Board said, "Not only last year, there was good rain in the catchment area of Siruvani Dam even in January. Thus, the dam water level reached full capacity and water is being taken daily from the dam for drinking purposes. Thus, the water level of the dam has dropped to 33 feet. However using the existing water it is possible to provide adequate drinking water to the Corporation areas during the summer. Hence water shortages are unlikely. Currently 82 MLT is pumped daily from the dam. Adequate amounts of water is being taken and distributed."
Coimbatore has been without rain for the last few weeks. Meanwhile, 82 to 90 MLT of water is pumped daily from this dam for drinking water distribution decreasing the water levels in the dam. Currently the dam has 33 feet of water.
The Drinking Water Drainage Board said, "Not only last year, there was good rain in the catchment area of Siruvani Dam even in January. Thus, the dam water level reached full capacity and water is being taken daily from the dam for drinking purposes. Thus, the water level of the dam has dropped to 33 feet. However using the existing water it is possible to provide adequate drinking water to the Corporation areas during the summer. Hence water shortages are unlikely. Currently 82 MLT is pumped daily from the dam. Adequate amounts of water is being taken and distributed."