Mangaluru: Drinking water rationing from May 5

Mangaluru: Drinking water rationing from May 5

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, May 04, 2024: Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) will go for drinking water rationing from May 5, according to the Commissioner of the corporation C.L. Anand.

Water will be supplied on alternate days from Sunday. It is to save water stored in Thumbe vented dam for supply till the end of Summer, he said in a press release.

Mr. Anand said water is supplied to different parts of the city from Thumbe-Panambur main supply line in addition to water stored in underground reservoirs at Bendoor, Padil and overhead tank in Shakthinagara.

 

There will be no supply of water to buildings under construction and to vehicle washing centres till further orders. Water connection will be disconnected by MCC staff if there are any instances of wastage of water, Mr. Anand said.

Water level at Thumbe dam stood at 4.23 mts on Friday, May 3, against the maximum storage level of six mts.

Earlier, talking to reporters after a meeting of the District Disaster Management Authority, Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner M.P. Mullai Muhilan said though the district is in a comfortable situation in terms of availability of water it was decided to start rationing in Mangaluru City to sustain water supply from Thumbe dam till May end. “During the rationing, steps are being taken to ensure that water reaches the farthest area,” Mr. Muhilan said. Apart from Thumbe vented dam, water is available in Harkekala and Biliyoor vented dams, he added.

A total of 18 tankers are being used for supplying water in the district of which 11 are operating in Ullal, Kotekar and Someshwar. Tankers are being used to supply water to some areas in Bajpe, Moodbidri and Vitla.

Mr. Muhilan said water is not being supplied to industries and for farming. Once in three days, a small quantity of drinking water is being supplied to meet drinking water needs in Mangalore Special Economic Zone. The rural area drinking water needs is being met using water from AMR dam and a few other water storage points.

As there is forecast of heavy rains this monsoon, Mr. Muhilan said disaster management teams will be formed for every gram panchayat in the rural area and wards in the urban areas. These teams will be in addition to teams of Mangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited, Health department, education department, Fisheries department and National Highways division of Public Works Department, he said.