Residents seek replacement of defunct drinking water supply valves causing profuse leakage
Residents in Tirunelveli, India, have petitioned local officials to repair leaking water valves and damaged infrastructure. The group highlighted issues with water wastage and hazardous road conditions caused by incomplete drainage work.
Why it matters
It highlights the ongoing struggle for basic urban infrastructure maintenance and public accountability in rapidly growing municipal zones.
Seeking the replacement of defunct valves fitted in drinking water supply pipes, which result in profuse leaking of hundreds of litres of precious drinking water, a group of residents from ward 51 submitted petition to Deputy Mayor K.R. Raju on Tuesday.
The petitioners said the valves fitted in the distribution pipelines carrying drinking water from Mahizhchi Nagar overhead tank to Thiru Nagar and Sathyam Colony under ward 51 were defunct for the past several weeks. Consequently, hundreds of litres of precious drinking water was going waste.
Hence, the officials of Melapalayam Zone of Tirunelveli Corporation should inspect the spots and replace the defunct valves immediately to save the water and ensure effective supply of drinking water to Thiru Nagar and Sathyam Colony, the petitioners said.
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