Water ATMs installed using MLA funds lie unused in Coimbatore
Water ATMs installed in Coimbatore using MLA funds are currently unused despite their intended purpose of providing free purified drinking water. The initiative, launched in 2022, aimed to serve families in various localities but has faced maintenance issues. Officials from the Coimbatore Corporation acknowledged the lack of upkeep and stated they would assess the situation for future action.
- ▪Water ATMs were established at a cost of around ₹18 lakh each.
- ▪Around 1,000 smart cards were distributed for families to access the water.
- ▪The project was expanded to 16 locations in the Coimbatore South constituency.
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Several water ATMs installed across Coimbatore using funds allocated under the MLA Local Area Development Fund of Vanathi Srinivasan are currently lying unused, despite being launched to provide free purified drinking water to families in several localities.The initiative was launched in 2022 in areas such as Ramanathapuram and Ukkadam before being extended to other parts of the Town Hall region. Each unit was established at a cost of around ₹18 lakh. Under the scheme, around 1,000 smart cards — one for each family — were reportedly distributed for every unit.Registered families were entitled to receive 20 litres of RO-purified drinking water free of cost every day through the water ATMs by using electronic swipe cards.
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