Chowara Scheme
Kerala - Kochi
Water conservation measures soon: Minister
Staff Reporter
Paravur water supply augmentation scheme commissioned
KOCHI: The State Government will introduce comprehensive water resource conservation measures, said Minister for Water Resources N.K. Premachandran.
Speaking after commissioning the Paravur Water Supply Augmentation Scheme (Chowara project) for North Paravur and adjacent panchayats of the Kerala Water Authority (KWA), Mr. Premachandran said the schemes would address the water shortage in the State.
The water conservation measures will also look into issues such as lowering water table, protection of water sources and rainwater harvesting, he said.
The Minister also announced that a pump house and overhead tank would be constructed to ensure the supply of water in pipelines in the areas that will benefit from the project.
The KWA had earlier lifted the ban on water connections in Paravur and adjoining areas in view of completion of the project.
The Authority plans to give at least 32,000 connections following the commissioning of the project. Of this, nearly 14,000 connections will be given in the domestic sector.
Fisheries Minister S. Sarma; V.D. Satheesan, MLA; M.K. Purushothaman, MLA; district panchayat president P.S. Shyla; and Paravur municipal chairman N.A. Ali were among those who attended the function.
The project is expected to bring potable water to more than 3 lakh residents of North Paravur Municipality and eight surrounding panchayats.
The authorities plan to supply an additional quantity of 68 million litres of water a day through the project.
The total cost of the project is estimated to be Rs. 56.144 crore. The laying of pipelines for water transmission was completed at a cost of Rs. 36 crore.
(The Hindu, Monday, September 05, 2006)
Water conservation measures soon: Minister
Staff Reporter
Paravur water supply augmentation scheme commissioned
KOCHI: The State Government will introduce comprehensive water resource conservation measures, said Minister for Water Resources N.K. Premachandran.
Speaking after commissioning the Paravur Water Supply Augmentation Scheme (Chowara project) for North Paravur and adjacent panchayats of the Kerala Water Authority (KWA), Mr. Premachandran said the schemes would address the water shortage in the State.
The water conservation measures will also look into issues such as lowering water table, protection of water sources and rainwater harvesting, he said.
The Minister also announced that a pump house and overhead tank would be constructed to ensure the supply of water in pipelines in the areas that will benefit from the project.
The KWA had earlier lifted the ban on water connections in Paravur and adjoining areas in view of completion of the project.
The Authority plans to give at least 32,000 connections following the commissioning of the project. Of this, nearly 14,000 connections will be given in the domestic sector.
Fisheries Minister S. Sarma; V.D. Satheesan, MLA; M.K. Purushothaman, MLA; district panchayat president P.S. Shyla; and Paravur municipal chairman N.A. Ali were among those who attended the function.
The project is expected to bring potable water to more than 3 lakh residents of North Paravur Municipality and eight surrounding panchayats.
The authorities plan to supply an additional quantity of 68 million litres of water a day through the project.
The total cost of the project is estimated to be Rs. 56.144 crore. The laying of pipelines for water transmission was completed at a cost of Rs. 36 crore.
(The Hindu, Monday, September 05, 2006)
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