Residents of Ambalakarampatti in ward 9 under the Madurai corporation limits are facing a shortage of water supply from borewells, as their houses are at an elevation
Madurai : Residents of Ambalakarampatti in ward 9 under the Madurai corporation limits are facing a shortage of water supply from borewells, as their houses are at an elevation. More than 20 houses on a single street are using these motors, affecting water supply to houses, particularly those in elevated areas,” said K Raja, a resident of Ambalakarampatti, who is forced to buy water from private tankers as a result of the reduced Mullaperiyar supply. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Madurai | Silver Rate in Madurai | Bank Holidays in Madurai | Public Holidays in Madurai | Madurai AQI | Weather in Madurai | Petrol Price in Madurai | Diesel Price in Madurai | CNG Price in Madurai | LPG Price in Madurai Stay updated with the latest Madurai news.
“We cannot afford to regularly pay for drinking water as the suppliers inflate prices on demand,” he said. A senior corporation official said that inspections are being done in several areas to put a stop to the use of high-power motors drawing water from the Mullaperiyar drinking water supply. Fines will be imposed and the motors removed if found in violation” the official said.
In addition, the lack of rainfall this year has depleted the groundwater beyond the limits of their borewells. Residents of the area are also allegedly using large pumps with strong motors to draw large quantities of water from the Mullaperiyar Drinking Water Supply, further increasing the drinking water shortage for residents of the area. “Whenever water is supplied, some residents use electric motors to draw large quantities of water, leaving little or no water for other households. He added that the regularly supplied water would be sufficient if these motors and pumps were not used. He added that despite his digging two borewells on his property, the depleted groundwater has left him to depend on these tankers as a last resort. “Inspections are planned for Ellis Nagar, Mattuthavani and other areas. Until then, sourcing drinking water has become a daily struggle, with families spending considerable time and effort just to meet their basic water needs. Download the TOI App.