Mangalore: Thumbay Dam Brimming with Water - Citizens Relieved


Mangalore: Thumbay Dam Brimming with Water - Citizens Relieved

Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore

Mangalore, Apr 27: Water crisis in the city that had people in a quandary for days together, seems to be finally coming to an end.

The water level in the Thumbay dam, that had plunged to 8.2 ft earlier, has now risen to a substantial 13 ft, and is in fact now overflowing.

The news has come as a great relief to the citizens, especially in areas that faced severe shortage for the last 15 days. A resident of Falnir here hoped that at least now the water supply from the corporation will resume its normal course and stay that way.

Due to the crisis, water was being supplied to the city on alternate days and many areas were supplied water through tankers. Only pump at the dam was functioning.

Thanks to the rains that lashed the city over the last week, water is now flowing in the catchment areas at a steady rate.

It is expected that the city will not face any crisis again for at least a month, till the beginning of monsoon.

  

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  • Frustrated Indian, Mangalore

    Fri, Apr 27 2012

    My Ghosh, are we in the medieval age relying on rain gods???. Readers seem to be unknowingly drumming up support for our sleeping politicians and babus. Lady Minister telling to switch off fan, light, fridge,,etc. This is 21st Century Folks, Mangalore has nothing to sustain. Yet we are talking about swimming pools in multi- storied's in Mangalore. Look at the hoardings proclaiming goodies in multi storied residences in Mangalore. "37 floors with swimming pool for each flat".

    HAVE THE SO CALLED PROSPECTIVE BUYERS QUESTIONED FROM WHERE THE WATER WILL COME TO FILL UP THE POOLS WHEN THUMBE DAM YEAR AFTER YEAR IS ON THE BRINK OF DRYING UP. From where the electricity will come to run the lifts. Our lives have become miserable. The glass of water I had 10 years back is now shared by 10 people. NO WATER, NO ROADS, NO DRAINAGE, NO SEWAGE,NO ELECTRICITY. Imagine Real Estate selling in Mangalore under these conditions.

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  • ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE-YANBU/KSA

    Fri, Apr 27 2012

    THE GURU.......Mother of all quotes and quote of day as well....

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  • sunil, mangalore

    Fri, Apr 27 2012

    Gulzar mam nana andala neer budle.... paper thule... dam jinjidhnd

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  • ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE-YANBU/KSA

    Fri, Apr 27 2012

    Great news and sigh of relief for Mangaloreans.Still Manglore has good and noble people so that VARUNA na Krape is always there.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mangalore/Mapusa/Mumbai

    Fri, Apr 27 2012

    Mayor Gulzar Banu is our lucky charm.......

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  • The Guru, Mangalore

    Fri, Apr 27 2012

    Krishna, Jesus , Allah and all the other gods which people pray to are very kind to Mangaloreans.

    Mangalore is a devine place and will be by the grace of god.

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  • vinaya, mangalore

    Fri, Apr 27 2012

    Oh what a relief to us.Finally we are getting water. Thanks to all those who helped in this good cause.Also expect monsoon to start early to avoid this unbearable heat.

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  • Jaimini P.B., Manipal,Sharjah

    Fri, Apr 27 2012

    Mr.DVS visited 20 drought hit areas in Karnataka after becoming Chief Minister.Very interestingly,18 districts received rain fall after his visit ! It is not my comment.Comment by CM himself at Koppala meeting.So,don't worry Mangaloreans..You will not face water problem because this is his birth place.

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  • vicky mangalore/israel.,

    Fri, Apr 27 2012

    Thanks god. Save water save kudla.

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