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“The added areas in the city are benefiting from various water supply schemes such as Pillur and Athikadavu combined water supply schemes. After the Pillur III scheme is completed, this will be connected to that scheme,” said an official.Currently, the TWAD draws 11 MLD under Aliyar Water Supply Scheme and 35MLD from Siruvani dam. A 5 lakh litre capacity overhead tank will be built at Krishna Nagar, Maheshwari Garden, for Rs 97 lakh. The estimated population of Kurichi and Kuniyamuthur will be 5.3 lakh in 2048.A similar project has been planned for Thudiyalur, Vellakinaru, Chinnavedampatti, Saravanampatti, Vilankurichi and Kalapatti at a cost of Rs 189.59cr. Coimbatore: With the rural administration minister SP Velumani inaugurating the works for a new water supply scheme on Wednesday, Kurichi and Kuniyamuthur areas are set to get additional water.The project, estimated at Rs 76 crore, involved the construction of 12 overhead tanks and laying pipelines to households, the minister said..