Coimbatore Corporation commissioner and Presiding Officer Dr.K.Vijayakarthikeyan today inspected the Siruvani dam to assess the water level and to check on the outgoing/incoming water flow in the dam.
Post his inspection, Dr.K.Vijayakarthikeyan said, “Due to the unexpected failure of monsoons and scanty rainfall at the Siruvani catchment area the water levels at Siruvani had gone down below the tipping point. Hence, drawing of water from the dam ceased from 7th January 2017.
After the officials from Kerala and Tamil Nadu arrived at an amicable solution to pump the remaining water using motors, water supply from Siruvani has begun from 6th February, 2017 onwards. Close to 20 million litres of water is pumped from the dam to supply water to villages adjoining the Siruvani area and to all wards that are deemed to receive Siruvani.
About, 5 million cubic meters of water is available at the dam for pumping, which will help us overcome the water scarcity for the upcoming summer season. We assume the present level of water will be just sufficient enough to meet the requirements till beginning of June, 2017 and by that time, the predicted monsoons will begin and water levels will increase in the dam.
Presently, drinking water is disbursed once in 12 days to all 100 wards of the Coimbatore corporation using water sources from Siruvani, Pilloor and Aliyar. To manage the scarcity, additional lorries have been assigned to distribute water to residents. Arrangement will be made to install additional water storage tanks at all slum areas to provide drinking water.
Hence, People should use drinking water responsibly and avoid wastage.” Corporation commissioner, said.
Murugesan, Chief Engineer of TWAD board, D.Sukumar, Executive engineer, Assistant Executive Engineer Karuppsamy and other Corporation and TWAD officials were present during the inspection.
Post his inspection, Dr.K.Vijayakarthikeyan said, “Due to the unexpected failure of monsoons and scanty rainfall at the Siruvani catchment area the water levels at Siruvani had gone down below the tipping point. Hence, drawing of water from the dam ceased from 7th January 2017.
After the officials from Kerala and Tamil Nadu arrived at an amicable solution to pump the remaining water using motors, water supply from Siruvani has begun from 6th February, 2017 onwards. Close to 20 million litres of water is pumped from the dam to supply water to villages adjoining the Siruvani area and to all wards that are deemed to receive Siruvani.
About, 5 million cubic meters of water is available at the dam for pumping, which will help us overcome the water scarcity for the upcoming summer season. We assume the present level of water will be just sufficient enough to meet the requirements till beginning of June, 2017 and by that time, the predicted monsoons will begin and water levels will increase in the dam.
Presently, drinking water is disbursed once in 12 days to all 100 wards of the Coimbatore corporation using water sources from Siruvani, Pilloor and Aliyar. To manage the scarcity, additional lorries have been assigned to distribute water to residents. Arrangement will be made to install additional water storage tanks at all slum areas to provide drinking water.
Hence, People should use drinking water responsibly and avoid wastage.” Corporation commissioner, said.
Murugesan, Chief Engineer of TWAD board, D.Sukumar, Executive engineer, Assistant Executive Engineer Karuppsamy and other Corporation and TWAD officials were present during the inspection.