KWA to set up 50-lakh-litre tank at Thammanam to address water woes of Kochi
The Kerala Water Authority is planning to construct a 50-lakh-litre water tank in Thammanam to address ongoing drinking water shortages in Kochi. The project is part of a larger refurbishment initiative supported by the Asian Development Bank.
Why it matters
This infrastructure project is critical for resolving public utility failures and ensuring reliable water access for a major urban population.
The Kerala Water Authority (KWA) will set up a new tank with a combined capacity of 50 lakh litres to address the drinking water shortage in Kochi following the partial collapse of the 1.35-crore-litre water tank at Thammanam.
The new tank will replace the 35 lakh-litre tank the utility had earlier proposed in place of the destroyed chamber of the Thammanam tank. The newly proposed tank will comprise a Ground Level Reservoir and an Overhead Service Reservoir of with a capacity of 25 lakh litre each.
The estimated cost of the project is around 31 crore. The project has been given a green signal and included in the Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s refurbishment project.
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