Relief for Chennaites because of Veeranam water
Posted on: 07/Aug/2013 10:34:15 AM
There may just be some relief by the end of this week for city residents who have been reeling under an acute water shortage. Supply from the Veeranam tank, located about 225 km south of Chennai in Cuddalore district, is set to resume this Friday after a hiatus of three months.
Officials expect the tank, which is bone-dry at the moment, to begin receiving water on Tuesday from the Mettur dam in Salem district that has reached its full level. A 230-km long pipeline from the tank will bring in 180 million litres of water to the city every day. Chennai Metrowater will be able to draw 75 cubic feet per second (cusecs) of water to augment the city’s supply, besides releasing water for irrigation.
