‘Study underway to ensure equitable water distribution across 100 wards in Coimbatore’

The report will be taken to CM’s notice for sanction of necessary funds: Minister

Coimbatore The Coimbatore Corporation is engaged in a study to ensure equitable water distribution across the 100 wards, Minister for Electricity, Prohibition and Excise V. Senthilbalaji told journalists here on Wednesday.

After the city’s residents in several places complained of once in nine or 10 days water supply, the Corporation had started a study to identify the problems and suggest possible solutions. Once the detailed project report was ready, he would take it to the notice of the Chief Minister to have the necessary funds sanctioned, the Minister said and assured the residents that the inequitable water distribution problem would be solved at the earliest.

On the issue of cancelling the contract the Corporation had given to Suez India Pvt. Ltd. to improve the old city’s water distribution, he replied that during the previous regime there were several irregularities in the Corporation like diversion of funds, use of private lorries to transport waste, etc. A study and investigation was underway. Once it was out, the State Government would take a call on cancelling the Suez contract, if necessary.