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Edakochi residents seek steps to end water crisis
Staff Reporter
Stage dharna before water authority office
KOCHI: The residents of Edakochi, including a large number of women and children, staged a dharna in front of the Kerala Water Authority office on Hospital Road on Tuesday, demanding an immediate solution to the drinking water shortage in the area.
The dharna was inaugurated by the former Mayor C.M. Dinesh Mani. K.J. Basil, councillor and chairman of the Edakochi Janakeeya Kudivella Samrakshana Samithi, presided. Melly Joy, councillor and convener of the samithi, and CPI (M) Palluruthy Area Committee secretary Valsan also spoke.
The traffic along Hospital Road was disrupted due to the agitation which started around 10.30 a.m. and lasted till 2 p.m. The people marched to the KWA office from near the Ernakulam Siva Temple. The KWA officials promised them that a meeting would be held on Saturday to find a way to solve the drinking water shortage in the area.
Ms. Joy said that the KWA officials promised to bring temporary relief by "adjusting" the water supply to other areas, but the Edakochi residents were of the opinion that they wanted a permanent solution, which did not cause problems in other areas.
Ms. Joy said that Edakochi, flanked by water on three sides, used to get controlled but regular water supply till September 2005. The supply used to come between 4 and 9 in the morning and again between 4 and 9 in the evening, which was adequate to meet their needs for potable water. Even taps at homes used to get water at that time.
But, the supply suddenly started dwindling after September. They had approached various authorities including the District Collector and the KWA authorities but to no avail.
The Corporation started supplying drinking water in tankers as the supply continued to be feeble and irregular. At present, four water tankers supply drinking water to the area daily.
"Supply comes at odd hours like between 12.30 or 1 at night till 4 in the morning. Housewives have to queue up before the public taps after the children are asleep for collecting water for household needs," said Ms. Joy.
(The Hindu - 22/03/06)
Edakochi residents seek steps to end water crisis
Staff Reporter
Stage dharna before water authority office
KOCHI: The residents of Edakochi, including a large number of women and children, staged a dharna in front of the Kerala Water Authority office on Hospital Road on Tuesday, demanding an immediate solution to the drinking water shortage in the area.
The dharna was inaugurated by the former Mayor C.M. Dinesh Mani. K.J. Basil, councillor and chairman of the Edakochi Janakeeya Kudivella Samrakshana Samithi, presided. Melly Joy, councillor and convener of the samithi, and CPI (M) Palluruthy Area Committee secretary Valsan also spoke.
The traffic along Hospital Road was disrupted due to the agitation which started around 10.30 a.m. and lasted till 2 p.m. The people marched to the KWA office from near the Ernakulam Siva Temple. The KWA officials promised them that a meeting would be held on Saturday to find a way to solve the drinking water shortage in the area.
Ms. Joy said that the KWA officials promised to bring temporary relief by "adjusting" the water supply to other areas, but the Edakochi residents were of the opinion that they wanted a permanent solution, which did not cause problems in other areas.
Ms. Joy said that Edakochi, flanked by water on three sides, used to get controlled but regular water supply till September 2005. The supply used to come between 4 and 9 in the morning and again between 4 and 9 in the evening, which was adequate to meet their needs for potable water. Even taps at homes used to get water at that time.
But, the supply suddenly started dwindling after September. They had approached various authorities including the District Collector and the KWA authorities but to no avail.
The Corporation started supplying drinking water in tankers as the supply continued to be feeble and irregular. At present, four water tankers supply drinking water to the area daily.
"Supply comes at odd hours like between 12.30 or 1 at night till 4 in the morning. Housewives have to queue up before the public taps after the children are asleep for collecting water for household needs," said Ms. Joy.
(The Hindu - 22/03/06)
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