Leaking pipes rob T Nagar of 20% water every day

Chennai | Monday | 18th February, 2019

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There is no leakage,” he claimed.But other engineers, requesting anonymity, said a 24x7 water supply project at an estimated`75 crore was proposed to plug these leakages and increase the pressure of water supply. CHENNAI: Every resident in T Nagar is losing 48 litres of water every day to pipeline leakages, a study by Tamil Nadu Water Investment Corporation (TWIC) has found. Contamination is an issue that needs to be addressed because the pipelines receive water every alternate day. Out of the 19 MLD water supplied to the locality, 22% is lost in leakages. “Supply is not uniform as some areas receive more water and for longer duration..