HeyJaredK. Lakshmi
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Robotic cameras to help in detecting leaks and pollution in water network across Chennai (opens the original)
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Water pollution and leaks in ageing drinking water pipelines remain a concern in the city. To reduce water loss during distribution and detect leaks in the supply network, Chennai Metrowater has started using robotic equipment to assess the condition of the pipelines. The conventional method of identifying the sources of leaks or water pollution involves digging multiple trial pits and making road cuts to understand the issue. Officials of Metrowater said it was a time-consuming process, often r
Water hyacinth remains challenge as WRD steps up monsoon works (opens the original)
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The Water Resources Department (WRD) has expedited work to clear clogged waterways in the city ahead of Northeast monsoon. However, large swathes of water hyacinth remain a challenge, and residents have called for permanent measures to prevent sewage entering the waterways to address the issue. According to the WRD, nearly 50% of the works, being carried out at a cost of ₹42 crore, has been completed so far. The annual exercise aims at clearing floating waste, debris, and large stretches of aqua
WRD writes to A.P. seeking increase in water release from Kandaleru reservoir (opens the original)
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The sharp decline in the inflow of Krishna water into Chennai over the past few days has prompted the Water Resources Department (WRD) to write to the Andhra Pradesh government again, seeking an increase in release from its Kandaleru reservoir. This is the second such request made by the Tamil Nadu government in the past two months to bolster the dwindling storage levels in city’s major drinking water sources. Chennai had been receiving nearly 500 cubic feet of second (cusecs) of Krishna water t
Madurantakam tank to get major desilting boost to recover lost storage (opens the original)
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After several years, Madurantakam tank, one of the major and ancient irrigation tanks in Chengalpattu district, is set to undergo a major desilting exercise with the support of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds. With the southwest monsoon remaining 55% deficient in the district so far, the tank has less than one-third of its storage capacity. Many of the 528 tanks in the district have 50% or less of their storage capacity. Restoring the tank’s original storage capacity is imperative as
Mamallan reservoir work temporarily paused to validate project design (opens the original)
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Amid reports that the work for the Mamallan reservoir, proposed as Chennai’s sixth drinking water source, has stopped, the Water Resources Department (WRD) said the work had been halted temporarily to review the project design and also due to rainfall at the site near Vada Nemmeli. The WRD clarified that the project had not been dropped, and work would resume after a high-level committee, which was formed to review the project, submitted its report and recommendations, including on concerns rais
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