Thiruvananthapuram: A minute’s power failure at the Aruvikkara pumping station would result in water supply getting stalled for several hours in the city, according to KWA officials. So what if there is a blink during Attukal Pongala time?
“We have written to KSEB to try and ensure that there are no power failures during the festival. But should the need arise, we will provide water in tanker lorries to the affected areas,” says KWA PH Division Executive Engineer.
The district administration and the city Corporation will arrange for over a 100 tanker lorries. The EE said that Rs 12 lakhs had been allotted to KWA for festival-related contingencies. He said that around 1,400 new taps were being fitted in Attukal, Chalai, Manacaud and Fort area.
Sewerage Works in Progress
The main sewers leading to the Kuriathi pumping station are being desilted, according to KWA Sewerage Mace Division EE.
“Bucket sewer cleaning and sewer cleaning jetting machines have been employed for the desilting of the main sewers. In addition, close to a 100 manholes which are below road level are being raised. Work on these started a month ago. Work is going on at manholes which need repair,” he said.
