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Mangalore: Rain at Night Brings Hope for Parched City

  •   Wed, Apr 18 2012 10:01:35 AM

Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (SP)

Mangalore, Apr 18: The city and various parts of Dakshina Kannada district experienced rains past midnight on Tuesday April 17. The city, which has been reeling under water shortage, hopes that its water resources will get recharged with the summer rains.

The water level at Tumbe dam rose to 9.8 ft from previous day’s 9.2 ft on Tuesday. There has been a marked increase in water level from 8.1 ft on Sunday and 8.2 ft the previous day.

The level rose after water was released from the minor hydro electric project’s dam at Kolyadakatta. The city corporation expects to start receiving water from Lakya dam in Kudremukh with effect from Wednesday, as interlinking works were completed on Tuesday. Two MGD of water is expected to be received from this line, and the same will be routed to Suratkal and Panambur areas, sourses said.

Because of filling of mud in the erstwhile tanks, abandonment of water sources and unregulated drilling of bore wells, underground water table in the district has suffered further this summer. The city corporation and various gram panchayats are trying to meet the needs of parched areas with the help of water tankers.
  

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  • tresa , Mangalore

    Wed, Apr 18 2012

    Hope further rains in coming weeks bring relief to the soaring heat and water problems in city. Authorities should give priority to build a Reservoir, as we have seen in many places where there will scarcity during summer. As our district has ample government held vacant land, instead of planning to donate to the builders to construct buildings.

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  • jamil ahmed, udupi/qatar

    Wed, Apr 18 2012

    We can read a sigh of relief at this point of time due to nature’s blessings. Suggestion is based on lessons learnt over the years on short fall of supplies to City and industrial areas, we have to plan for a short, medium and long term plans. A feasibility study in this aspect is essential with a planning for at least 30 years from now on. This should also apply to UDUPI also. The captive supply of water for both industrial and domestic purposes should be planned and wastage awareness programs to be propagated.

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  • Dr. Abdul Aziz, MOODBIDRI

    Wed, Apr 18 2012

    thank Allah Subhanawa Taala for his mercy on us

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