Residents complain of stoppage of water supply due to damaged pipes

Seeking regular supply of drinking water, residents of Tuckerammalpuram in ward 51 submitted petition to Mayor G. Ramakrishnan on Tuesday. The petitioners said they, who were getting drinking water from Teachers’ Colony overhead tank, were not getting water for the past eight days as the pipes carrying drinking water developed breaches. Even though steps were taken to plug the breaches, the problem continued, they said.

Seeking regular supply of drinking water, residents of Tuckerammalpuram in ward 51 submitted a petition to Mayor G. Ramakrishnan on Tuesday.

The petitioners said the people of the area, who got drinking water from Teachers’ Colony overhead tank, were not getting water for the past eight days as the pipes carrying drinking water developed breaches. Even though steps were taken to plug the breaches, the problem continued, they said, and demanded effective measures to restore the drinking water supply.

Councillor (ward 55) R. Muthusubramanian of CPI (M) submitted a petition complaining about erratic implementation of underground drainage work in his ward. He said the contractor identified for the work was executing it in an unplanned manner by digging roads at different spots at the same time.

“If the work is completed in a phased manner, the roads dug for laying the underground drainage lines can be repaired or relaid. Since the work is being done in a haphazard manner, the residents are suffering a lot. Hence, the Corporation officials should instruct the contractor to do the work with great care and planning,” Mr. Muthusubramanian said.

Seeking removal of encroachments made by three individuals, including a TWAD Board official, on a common path in Post Office Street in Palayamkottai and Thulasivanam Street in Bharani Nagar in Vannarpet, two petitions were submitted by the residents.