Drinking water issues take centre stage at DISHA meeting in Virudhunagar

Drinking water issues take centre stage at DISHA meeting in Virudhunagar

VIRUDHUNAGAR

A high-level meeting chaired by Ministers will be held to review drinking water issues in various towns in Virudhunagar district soon, said MP B. Manickam Tagore.

Speaking to reporters after attending DISHA (District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee) meeting here on Wednesday, Mr. Tagore said that many elected representatives raised the issue of drinking water shortage in various towns.

Sivakasi MLA G. Ashokan said that under Tamirabharani Drinking Water Scheme, Sivakasi was getting only 60% to 80% of the designed quantity of water on most days. “When contacted, Tamil Nadu Drinking Water Supply and Drainage (TWAD) Board officials come up with some or other excuse. They are not able to ensure supply of full quantity of water meant for Sivakasi,” he said.

Though the water supply is highly erratic, the consumers are forced to pay the monthly water charges in full, he said. Accountability must be fixed on officials handling water supply, he said.

Sattur MLA A.R.R. Raghuraman complained that Sattur was getting meagre water supplied through the Tamirabharani scheme. Often the TWAD board officials complained about power cuts or bursting of underground pipelines.