CM inaugurates combined drinking water supply scheme in Madurai
The Hindu
CM M.K. Stalin inaugurates a ₹1,536.31 crore drinking water scheme for 867 rural habitations in Madurai district.
A combined drinking water supply scheme benefiting 867 rural habitations in Madurai district and SIPCOT industrial estate at Nilakottai in Dindigul district was inaugurated by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Saturday.
The scheme will benefit households in Alanganallur, Vadipatti, Chellampatti, Kalligudi, Tirumangalam, Tirupparankundram and Usilampatti unions in Madurai district.
The scheme has been implemented at a cost of ₹1,536.31 crore under Jal Jeevan Mission and State government funds.
The scheme has been designed to provide 2 MLD of water with Vaigai river as source to the 867 habitations and SIPCOT industrial estate. The industrial estate has made a contribution of ₹22.76 crore.
It would serve the present population of 7.17 lakh people and the peak population of 10.93 lakh in 2054. It would provide 55 litres of water per person per day (LPCD).
Water is drawn through collection well downstream Vaigai dam and is pumped for 3.57 km to the water treatment plant at Kullapuram. The plant is designed to treat 60 million litres of water a day.
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