Coimbatore: Even before the onset of summer, water shortage has been reported in several parts of the city. Water supply from the Siruvani dam has dipped to 35 million litres per day (MLD). Given the water availability in the dam, even this quantity could be supplied only for two months, civic authorities say.
According to a senior corporation officer, the Kerala Irrigation Department reduced water supply from Siruvani to 35 MLD from 75 MLD over the past few days.The current water storage level in the dam is around 25ft against its full capacity of 50ft. “If this continues, the civic body will be able to supply Siruvani water only for the next two months.”
Pointing out that water was usually supplied once in seven days in their locality, one of the residents near Tatabad said, “All of a sudden, the gap between two cycles of water supply increased to 10-12 days. We are unable to manage our needs at home. Water consumption has also increased because of the hot climate. The water supplied is insufficient.”
Another resident from Kovundampalayam said the situation was worrying. “We have to buy drinking water for ₹50 per can. We, as a family of four, need at least two cans per day. How much money can we spend on water, when there are scores of other expenditures to be met?” he asked.
Corporation councillors said they had been raising the issue at every council meeting. “Appropriate action will be initiated by the officials at the earliest. Also, the inauguration of the Pillur-III project is scheduled in a couple of days. The project is likely to address the water shortage issue,” said a zonal chairperson.
According to official data, water level in the Siruvani dam was 25.48ft as on Thursday, against its capacity of 49.53ft. The total outflow is 37.94 MLD, of which 35.89 MLD is drawn by the city corporation.
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According to a senior corporation officer, the Kerala Irrigation Department reduced water supply from Siruvani to 35 MLD from 75 MLD over the past few days.The current water storage level in the dam is around 25ft against its full capacity of 50ft. “If this continues, the civic body will be able to supply Siruvani water only for the next two months.”
Pointing out that water was usually supplied once in seven days in their locality, one of the residents near Tatabad said, “All of a sudden, the gap between two cycles of water supply increased to 10-12 days. We are unable to manage our needs at home. Water consumption has also increased because of the hot climate. The water supplied is insufficient.”
Another resident from Kovundampalayam said the situation was worrying. “We have to buy drinking water for ₹50 per can. We, as a family of four, need at least two cans per day. How much money can we spend on water, when there are scores of other expenditures to be met?” he asked.
Corporation councillors said they had been raising the issue at every council meeting. “Appropriate action will be initiated by the officials at the earliest. Also, the inauguration of the Pillur-III project is scheduled in a couple of days. The project is likely to address the water shortage issue,” said a zonal chairperson.
According to official data, water level in the Siruvani dam was 25.48ft as on Thursday, against its capacity of 49.53ft. The total outflow is 37.94 MLD, of which 35.89 MLD is drawn by the city corporation.
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