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Kerala: 12.35 lakh litres of water supplied in 43 LSGs

As many as 51 tanker lorries, fitted with GPS tracking devices are supplying water to parched areas.

KOCHI: The district administration with the support of local bodies has taken series of measures to resolve the drought like situation and drinking water scarcity, District Collector Muhammad Y Safirulla said on Saturday. A total of 12.35 lakh litres of drinking water is being supplied in 43 local bodies in the district, he said while addressing the district development committee meeting. As many as 51 tanker lorries, fitted with GPS tracking devices are supplying water to parched areas.

The DDC meeting attended by MLAs M. Swaraj, Anoop Jacob, P.T. Thomas, V.P. Sajeendran, district panchayat president Asha Sanil, Kochi Corporation development committee chairperson Gracy Thomas and district planning officer Saly Joseph discussed various issues such as drinking water scarcity, traffic woes, septic waste dumping, encroachments near district collectorate, relaying of Kaloor – Kathrikadau Road, shifting of pipeline from Thammanam – Pullepady Road and construction of the permanent check dam at Choondi to resolve water scarcity at Tripunithura.

( Source : Deccan Chronicle. )
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