Collector reviews drinking water supply in Villupuram
District Collector Sheik Abdul Rahman held a meeting to review the drinking water supply in Villupuram district. He emphasized the need to address water leakages and shortages promptly while ensuring regular supply across all local bodies. The Collector also outlined plans for additional borewells and preventive measures against water stagnation.
- ▪The Collector directed officials to plug leakages in overhead tanks and address water shortage complaints immediately.
- ▪Steps have been initiated to sink nine more borewells for better water supply in Villupuram municipality.
- ▪Officials must resolve public complaints related to drinking water within 24 hours.
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District Collector Sheik Abdul Rahman chaired a review meeting on seamless water supply and distribution in Villupuram district on Monday.Mr. Rahman directed panchayat secretaries and overhead tank operators to plug leakages in the overhead tanks, to plug wastage and to address complaints of water shortage immediately without delay. He said that steps have been initiated for sinking nine more borewells to supply water through pipelines to areas within Villupuram municipality.Regular water supplyOfficials have also been instructed to ensure regular supply in all Town Panchayats and Village Panchayats.The Collector also instructed officials to identify areas in Gingee, Olakkur, Melmalayanur, and Kanai blocks that may face water scarcity, and to strengthen existing water sources using…
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