Second phase of DFID-scheme in 45 days, says Minister
Staff Reporter
First phase of water supply scheme inaugurated
KOCHI: Water Resources Minister Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan has said that the second phase of the DFID-assisted Water Supply Augmentation Scheme for West Kochi will be completed within 45 days.
The Minister was talking at the function organised at Mattancherry for the partial commissioning of the scheme assisted by the Department For International Development (DFID) of the British Government on Wednesday night. He inaugurated the functioning of the 2.2 mld (million litres per day) capacity water tank constructed near Modi Bathroom Junction at Mattancherry, as part of the Zone I of the DFID scheme. The work of the remaining three zones is yet to be completed. Mr. Radhakrishnan said that apart from the three water supply zones now getting ready in Kochi, the city would get the benefit of two more water supply schemes, which will help solve the water crisis of the Greater Cochin region.
Hudco scheme
The Minister pointed out that the work of the Hudco scheme (Ad-hoc Water Supply Augmentation Scheme) is progressing. The Chowara Water Supply Scheme is expected to be completed in March and the construction of 46 mld-capacity plant for the Tripunithura Water Supply Scheme has already started.
Besides these ongoing projects, the city will get two more projects, with a scheme for supplying 385 mld water and another one supplying 285 mld water from Muvattupuzha river.
He expressed the hope that all these schemes could be completed without making additional borrowing of money.
Industries Minister V.K. Ebrahim Kunju presided over the function. Kochi Corporation Mayor Mercy Williams made the keynote address. Corporation councillors T.K. Ashraf, M.S. Gireesh, Shyamala S. Prabhu, Raji Ravi, Shani Fernandes and Aseena Noushad, Kerala Water Authority managing director T.P. Mohanlal and Central Zone Chief Engineer Susan Jacob also spoke.
The function was marked by the presence of a huge crowd of people who were celebrating the commissioning of a component of the much-awaited water supply scheme. The Ministers and other dignitaries were taken to the venue in a colourful procession that began from the Indian Chamber of Commerce at Mattancherry.
(The Hindu - 16/02/06, Thursday)
Staff Reporter
First phase of water supply scheme inaugurated
KOCHI: Water Resources Minister Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan has said that the second phase of the DFID-assisted Water Supply Augmentation Scheme for West Kochi will be completed within 45 days.
The Minister was talking at the function organised at Mattancherry for the partial commissioning of the scheme assisted by the Department For International Development (DFID) of the British Government on Wednesday night. He inaugurated the functioning of the 2.2 mld (million litres per day) capacity water tank constructed near Modi Bathroom Junction at Mattancherry, as part of the Zone I of the DFID scheme. The work of the remaining three zones is yet to be completed. Mr. Radhakrishnan said that apart from the three water supply zones now getting ready in Kochi, the city would get the benefit of two more water supply schemes, which will help solve the water crisis of the Greater Cochin region.
Hudco scheme
The Minister pointed out that the work of the Hudco scheme (Ad-hoc Water Supply Augmentation Scheme) is progressing. The Chowara Water Supply Scheme is expected to be completed in March and the construction of 46 mld-capacity plant for the Tripunithura Water Supply Scheme has already started.
Besides these ongoing projects, the city will get two more projects, with a scheme for supplying 385 mld water and another one supplying 285 mld water from Muvattupuzha river.
He expressed the hope that all these schemes could be completed without making additional borrowing of money.
Industries Minister V.K. Ebrahim Kunju presided over the function. Kochi Corporation Mayor Mercy Williams made the keynote address. Corporation councillors T.K. Ashraf, M.S. Gireesh, Shyamala S. Prabhu, Raji Ravi, Shani Fernandes and Aseena Noushad, Kerala Water Authority managing director T.P. Mohanlal and Central Zone Chief Engineer Susan Jacob also spoke.
The function was marked by the presence of a huge crowd of people who were celebrating the commissioning of a component of the much-awaited water supply scheme. The Ministers and other dignitaries were taken to the venue in a colourful procession that began from the Indian Chamber of Commerce at Mattancherry.
(The Hindu - 16/02/06, Thursday)
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