New water pipeline from Sathanur dam to Tiruvannamalai nearing completion

Work to put a brand new water pipeline between Sathanur dam and Tiruvannamalai city, a distance of 24 kms, to supply 135 liters per capita per day (LPCD) for every family in Tiruvannamalai is nearing completion, bringing reduction to tons of of customers within the temple city.

Officers of Tiruvannamalai Company stated the work is being carried out at ₹55.49 crore beneath the City Infrastructure Growth Scheme 2023-24. “Work on the remaining 550 meters of water pipeline, particularly on Thandrampattu Highway, is being carried out. The complete work shall be accomplished this month. New pipelines will stop frequent pipe bursts and water seepage,” S. Selva Balaji, Commissioner, Tiruvannamalai Company, informed The Hindu

Together with Company and State Highways officers, Collector Okay. Tharpagaraj inspected ongoing water pipeline work within the city. Company officers stated that the prevailing water pipelines, which had been laid a few years in the past, are being changed with new pipelines on the Tiruvannamalai – Aroor Excessive Highway, which is maintained by the State. Highways. “The brand new pipeline needs to be commissioned quickly to make sure a daily water provide to tail tail-end areas within the city. It’s going to additionally assist to forestall water contamination because of pipeline leakage,” stated B. Mahesh, a resident.

Company officers stated that benefiting from the widening of the prevailing two-lane Tiruvannamalai-Aroor Excessive Highway into 4 lanes, the civic physique determined to put new water pipelines to forestall road-breaking fees. Previous water pipelines had been laid on the middle of the stretch. In consequence, new water pipelines with extra sturdiness are being laid on the intense finish of the stretch to forestall any injury by autos.

Company officers stated that as towards a requirement of twenty-two MLD of water per day, the civic physique manages to generate solely 18 MLD of water per day for its 31,000 customers. Transit loss because of frequent pipe bursts and depletion of water assets are causes for the hole between demand and provide. The brand new water pipelines will guarantee common water provide to residents.