This story is from February 23, 2021

Drinking water supply scheme inaugurated

Drinking water supply scheme inaugurated
Coimbatore: Municipal administration minister S P Velumani inaugurated the Kurichi – Kuniyamuthur drinking water augmentation scheme on Monday. The Rs 165.43 crore project will benefit over 40,000 households.
“Under the scheme, the areas will get an additional 15 MLD of drinking water. The quantity of water supplied will increase to 35 MLD. It would take care of the drinking water needs of residents there till 2030.
After that, more water will be drawn from the Pillur III scheme,” said a Tamil Nadu water and drainage board (TWAD) official. “With this, drinking water will be supplied once in two to four days to the areas. The quantum of water will increase from 70 litres per capita a day (LPCD) to 135 LPCD, on par with the residents of core corporation limits. Now, the areas get only 20 MLD drawn from Siruvani, Pillur and Aliyar reservoirs, which is supplied once in six to eight days.”
Siruvani water will be stored in a 15-lakh litre tank near Kovaipudur, which will be shifted to a 15-lakh litre tank at Press Enclave and then to a 20-lakh litre tank at Pillayarpauram near Kurichi before distributing to households, a statement from the city corporation said.
Chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami had virtually inaugurated the Kavundampalayam – Vadavalli drinking water augmentation scheme on February 4. The areas will get 25 MLD, an addition of 11.52 MLD.
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