Summary:
While some tanks are believed to be healthy and in stable condition, some rectifications are to be done in the other tanks. Coimbatore: The city corporation , with the assistance of Suez Projects Private Limited, is testing the structural stability of overhead tanks (OHTs) using advanced technology.“The drive is a part of the 24/7 drinking water project agreement that was signed between the corporation and the private firm. The engineers take a day or two to test a tank.“The firm has submitted the reports of the completed tests. Ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV) test is used to identify where the reinforcement of the tank is and its quality. There are 41 OHTs in the 60 wards of the old corporation limit..