Tiruchi Corporation to appoint new agency for pumping sewage
The Tiruchi City Corporation is hiring a new agency to manage sewage lifting and pumping stations in Tiruverumbur to resolve persistent overflow issues. This decision follows complaints regarding the performance of the previous contractor involved in the Underground Drainage Phase II project.
Why it matters
Effective municipal waste management is essential for public health and urban sanitation, especially in regions prone to monsoon-related flooding.
In a bid to tackle persistent sewage overflow in parts of Tiruverumbur, the Tiruchi City Corporation has decided to engage a new agency to operate and maintain sewage lifting and pumping stations in the area.
The civic body has prepared an estimate to appoint a new agency to operate and maintain 13 sewage lifting stations and pumping stations in Wards 39, 40, and 42 for one year to ensure uninterrupted sewage pumping and prevent overflow. Based on its performance, the contract may be extended for another two years.
The move comes amid frequent complaints of manholes overflowing and sewage blockages in several residential neighbourhoods, which residents attribute to deficiencies in the work executed by the contractor as part of the Underground Drainage (UGD) Phase II project. With the monsoon approaching, officials said that sewage overflow and reverse flow through manholes could worsen if the issue was not addressed promptly.
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