Trial run for 24-hour drinking water supply begins in Tiruchi
The Tiruchi Corporation has launched a trial run for a 24-hour drinking water supply scheme in Ward 55. The project, funded under AMRUT 2.0, aims to improve water distribution infrastructure across several city wards.
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Urban infrastructure improvements are essential for public health and quality of life in rapidly growing Indian cities.
Tiruchi Corporation commenced trial water supply on Tuesday from a newly constructed overhead water tank at Nakshatra Nagar in Ward 55 under the 24-hour drinking water supply scheme.
The overhead tank, with a storage capacity of five lakh litres, has been built to strengthen drinking water distribution in the locality. As part of the trial run, water was supplied to residents of Vasantha Nagar, covering first to ninth streets.
Mayor M. Anbazhagan said the project was taken up on a priority basis after the Ward 55 councillor raised concerns over irregular drinking water supply during a recent meeting of the Corporation Council. Acting on the complaints, the Corporation expedited the necessary works, enabling the commencement of trial water supply on Tuesday.
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