Summary:
With the third water scheme of the Parsons Valley Hydel Reservoir completed, Ooty is unlikely to experience water scarcity in the coming days.At present, water level at the reservoir stood at 30 feet against its full capacity of 54 feet. The third water scheme has been implemented at the cost of Rs 32 crore.“Besides the original pipeline linked to the respective local reservoirs, a parallel pipeline linking domestic connections to Parsons Valley Reservoir has been fixed. The municipality has earmarked an area of 2.3 hectares at Marlimund as compensation to the forest department.“It took a decade to get the third scheme to Ooty though funds were sanctioned. A glad tiding for the residents of Ooty. Correlation of inter-departments is a must in implementing schemes,” L Ramakrishnan, a local resident, said.Under the first two schemes, around 100 lakh litres of water is supplied daily to Ooty and defence establishments in Wellington..