Collector warns against illegal water connections, motorised extraction
Nagapattinam Collector P. Akash has issued a warning against illegal water extraction practices in the district. He emphasized that unauthorized connections and the use of electric motors are disrupting the equitable distribution of drinking water. The Collector urged residents to voluntarily disconnect illegal connections and warned of potential consequences for non-compliance.
- ▪Collector P. Akash warned against illegal water extraction from drinking water pipelines.
- ▪Unauthorized connections and electric motors are affecting water supply in tail-end areas.
- ▪Residents are urged to disconnect illegal connections and stop using motors immediately.
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Nagapattinam Collector P. Akash has warned the public against using electric motors to draw water illegally from combined drinking water pipelines maintained by the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage (TWAD) Board.In a statement, the Mr.Akash said the district administration had been taking steps to ensure equitable distribution of drinking water to all areas in village panchayats across the district during the summer season.However, complaints had been received regarding unauthorised water connections and the use of electric motors to extract water from pipelines supplying combined drinking water schemes operated by the TWAD Board, as well as from local panchayat water sources.Mr.Akash said such illegal practices were affecting the supply of drinking water to residents in tail-end areas…
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