PWD, Kerala Water Authority begin pipeline repair works in Cherthala

ALAPPUZHA: In a relief to the public, the Kerala Water Authority (KWA) and Public Works Department (PWD) have begun repair works of damaged pipelines in the Cherthala taluk. Commuters were having a tough time on the PWD roads in Cherthala, which were damaged after several pipelines of the KWA burst and were left unattended over the past few months.

The TOI had reported the issue on Friday. KWA executive engineer V Chandrasekaran said he convened a meeting of KWA officials from Cherthala on Friday and had directed them to repair the leaking pipelines as soon as possible. "KWA officials visited all the spots and have begun repair works. The leak at Luther Junction on Muhamma-Kanjikkuzhy road was the worst. It was repaired on Friday. Works on the pipeline at Old Cherthala NH has also been repaired," he said.

"On Saturday, the KWA and PWD officials visited Thanneermukkom-Kannankara road. The leak here is at the centre portion of the road. We have to dig the road to begin repair works. The PWD gave permission for the same on Saturday," he said, adding that the works would be completed in a week.

PWD assistant executive engineer Deepu S said a meeting with Cherthala taluk development council held on Saturday discussed the issue, following which the KWA and the PWD decided to work together for repairing the roads.

The roads that were damaged due to pipeline burst include Old Cherthala NH, Muhamma-Kanjikkuzhy, Thanneermukkom-Kannankara coastal road, Cherthala-Arukutty road, CMS-Tharamoodu road (near Thanki Junction), Sasthankal Road (Kayippuram), MuhammaJetty-Poojaveli coastal road and Ayyappancheri-Mangalapuram road.

"Water had been leaking in Luther Junction for the past one month. They repaired the pipeline on Friday," said Premjith C D, a native of Muhamma, adding that authorities should come forward and solve such public issues immediately.

Source - TOI - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/PWD-Kerala-Water-Authority-begin-pipeline-repair-works-in-Cherthala/articleshow/22406727.cms

Popular posts from this blog

Cyber crooks create fake Delhi Jal Board site

NEW DELHI: If you recently paid your water bills online, your money may have landed in the pockets of cyber crooks. The Delhi Jal Board has lodged a complaint against a fake department website, very similar to the real one, that may have been used to dupe consumers. A source said that the fake website was blocked after DJB's chief engineer approached the crime branch. The team of cyber cell experts is investigating the case and an FIR under the information technology (66A) Act has been registered, a senior police officer said. The fake website, www.delhijalboard .in, looks remarkably like the original website. The crooks have also managed to forge the home ministry and Delhi government logos, police sources said. The fake website contained data from the original website and had options for direct bill payments. Sources said the Internet Service Provider was contacted for more details and to block the fake website. Cops are now trying to trace the IP address of the website through
Read more

Pollution control board directs meat complex to repair effluent treatment plant

PANAJI: The Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) on Monday directed the Goa Meat Complex to repair the existing effluent treatment plant (ETP), which treats the waste water generated by the meat complex while slaughtering animals. The board also said that failure to comply with the directions will force the GSPCB to withdraw the consent to operate under the Water Act. The GSPCB held a personal hearing with a representative of the meat complex. Board members highlighted the findings of the inspection report which stated that the ETP is not functioning. Speaking to TOI, GSPCB chairman Jose Manuel Noronha said that the inspection report states that the chemical oxygen limit has increased to 2,500 mg/litre against the permissible limit of 250 mg/litre. "It is ten times higher than the permissible limit," he added. He also said that bio-chemical oxygen limit has gone up to 850 mg/litre against the permissible limit of 30mg/liter. "This is more than 30% higher then permi
Read more

Water level rise in reservoirs of Kerala

With the heavy rain in the recent days Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has seen a rise in level of water in reservoirs by 2 percent raising the toll from 72% to 74%. As the water level increased, it made possible to produce from 2,985.2 mu (million unit) of electricity on the first day to 3,045.231 mu on the third day with the rising trend on 4 th day too. It is observed for the first time that the water storage level has risen to the extent that the Pampa and Kakki reservoirs has seen the rise in water level by 5 percent within a single day. Even the Kundal reservoir was operated at its full capacity and the Sholayar dam saw a rose by 1 percent. Even the Mullaperiyar dam saw a drastic rise in water storage on a single day with 128 ft which was 121.7 ft two days earlier. It is for the first time that the water storage rose by 6.3 ft on a single day. Reference: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/rise-in-water-level-in-keralas-reservoirs/article2124502
Read more