Corporation to dig borewells to manage water crisis

Madurai | Friday | 10th March, 2017

Summary:

The Corporation had also planned to procure sanitary napkin incinerators for use by students studying in six Corporation schools. In the first phase, ?10.50 crore has been sanctioned to dig borewells in as many as 125 locations in zone 2 and zone 4 each. With the funds, additional conservancy workers would be deployed in and around the temple, drinking water lines established, andtemporary public toilets constructed. more-inWith falling water level in Vaigai dam, which has been hovering around 23 feet and 25 feet (against the maximum level of 71 ft) and low rainfall prediction by weathermen, Madurai Corporation has taken a series of steps to manage the drinking water crisis. Technical sanction has also been given in this connection.At Melakkal, the Corporation maintains infiltration galleries through which water is being taken for distribution to different wards of the city..