Six wards in Erode city to get continuous water supply as pilot project nears completion
A pilot project in Erode city aims to provide continuous drinking water supply to six selected wards within the next two months. The initiative is part of a broader effort to improve water distribution across the city, which currently faces irregular supply issues. The project is funded under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation and is supported by the World Bank.
- ▪The pilot project will serve Wards 30, 49, 50, 56, 57, and 58.
- ▪Currently, the city supplies 83 million litres of water per day to its population.
- ▪The project includes strengthening the existing water distribution system and implementing a SCADA system for monitoring.
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The Corporation’s pilot project to supply round-the-clock drinking water to six wards is expected to be commissioned within the next two months.The city, spread over 108 sq. km, has a population of 6.45 lakh across four zones. It has 1,69,913 households and 27,386 commercial establishments. At present, 83 million litres per day (MLD) of water is supplied to households and commercial establishments through the Dedicated Water Supply Scheme.While a few wards receive water once in two days, supply remains irregular in many parts of the city.
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