Additional pipeline from Chembarambakkam plant to boost citys water provide

Chennai and a number of other neighbouring native our bodies will now obtain enhanced water provide. In a major transfer to deal with town’s rising water wants, Chennai Metrowater has upgraded the infrastructure to function Chembarambakkam water remedy plant to its full capability.

Chief Minister MK. Stalin on Saturday inaugurated the ₹66.78-crore venture that may increase town’s water provide by a further pipeline from Chembarambakkam. The metropolis, which at present receives almost 1,180 million litres of water a day (mld) from a number of sources, will now get a further provide of 265 mld after the improve.

The venture has doubled Chembarambakkam remedy plant’s provide from 265 mld to its full capability of 530 mld. Nearly 20 lakh residents throughout Anna Nagar, Ambattur, Teynampet, Kodambakkam, Adyar, Valasaravakkam and Alandur zones would get improved consuming water provide. Neighbouring native bodies- Mangadu, Kundrathur, Thirumazhisai and Sriperumbudur- and the Tambaram and Avadi municipal companies would even be coated, stated a press launch.

The work concerned laying an 11.7 km pipeline from Chembarambakkam to Porur and one other 9.2 km lengthy pipeline from Poonamallee Bypass Road junction to Koyambedu. The venture confronted numerous challenges, together with the advanced activity of laying the pipeline six ft under floor stage.

The 530 mld Chembarambakkam water remedy plant was commissioned in 2007 with a single pipeline to supply 265 mld of water then.

The Chief Minister additionally launched the ‘Chennai Kudineer’ cellular software, developed by Metrowater to assist residents register complaints with pictures. Residents would obtain messages about criticism registration and monitor criticism standing. The cellular software is on the market in English and Tamil.

Besides present platforms equivalent to the web site, social media, e-mail and helplines, residents might now register complaints by messaging app (WhatsApp) at 8144930308.

Municipal Administration Minister Okay.N. Nehru, Minister for Minorities Welfare S.M. Nasar, together with elected representatives and officers from the Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, had been additionally current.