Coimbatore Corporation plans barrage near Pilloor III headworks to ensure uninterrupted water supply
The Coimbatore Corporation is planning to construct a barrage near the Pilloor III headworks to ensure a consistent water supply for the city. This initiative aims to address operational issues caused by the reliance on the Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation's barrage, which affects water levels during flood situations. The proposed project is expected to prevent disruptions in the Pilloor III drinking water scheme, which has previously led to significant supply interruptions.
- ▪The Coimbatore Corporation plans to build a barrage to ensure uninterrupted water supply.
- ▪The Pilloor III scheme supplies around 130 MLD of drinking water to Coimbatore city.
- ▪Disruptions in pumping operations have previously affected the city's water supply for nearly 15 days.
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The Coimbatore Corporation is planning a barrage near the Pilloor III headworks to ensure uninterrupted pumping of drinking water to the city under the Pilloor III drinking water scheme.Water released from the Pilloor Dam flows around 13 km downstream to the Pilloor III headworks near the barrage operated by Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation (TNGEC) at Samayapuram village, which serves as the raw water intake point for the scheme.The Pilloor III scheme, which was completed and inaugurated in February 2024 after nearly four years of work, is operated by the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board.
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