Drinking water supply restored

As the recent floods in the Tamirabharani, the worst after the infamous 1992 floods, has damaged the infiltration wells in the perennial river, TWAD Board has made special efforts to ensure early supply of drinking water from these wells to the public, particularly in rural areas. Officials said Tirunelveli, Tenkasi and Thoothukudi districts, which received unseasonal and unexpected downpour between January 11 and 14, led to overflow from dams, especially the Papanasam, the Manimuthar and the Servalaar after the northeast monsoon in November and December had considerably jacked up the water level in these reservoirs.