Call grows louder for new water tank at Thammanam in Kochi
Local officials in Kochi are urging the government to prioritize the construction of a new 35-lakh-litre water tank at Thammanam following the collapse of a previous structure. The proposal, which has been pending since last year, is being pushed to be included in an Asian Development Bank-funded project to resolve ongoing water scarcity issues.
Why it matters
Infrastructure delays in urban water management directly impact public health and the daily living conditions of city residents.
The proposal to construct a new 35-lakh-litre water tank at Thammanam remains in limbo months after the existing tank partially collapsed. The issue has resurfaced after T.J. Vinod, MLA, urged the government to include the construction of a new water tank in the Asian Development Bank (ADB)-funded project to address water scarcity.
The new tank at Thammanam was proposed following the partial collapse of the 1.35-crore-litre water tank, which had triggered a temporary drinking water crisis in the city.
In a social media post, the MLA called for fixing accountability on the French firm SUEZ, which is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Kerala Water Authority’s (KWA) assets. He said the city’s drinking water problems could not be resolved by laying pipelines alone and stressed the need for a new water storage tank.
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