Tarun Karthick
Sri Vijaya Puram, 27 May 2025
Continuous rainfall on May 24 and 25 triggered a landslide within the Sippighat space, resulting in the dislocation of two main gravity pipelines originating from the Dhanikhari Dam. The affected pipelines—a 500mm diameter Ductile Iron (D.I) line supplying uncooked water to the Garacharma Water Treatment Plant and a 500mm diameter Cast Iron (C.I) pipeline supplying uncooked water to the Old Plant at Lamba Line—have been subsequently shut down for restore and restoration.
Repair work, which commenced instantly, was anticipated to be accomplished by the night of May 26. However, the disruption led to water provide points in a number of elements of the town.
On May 26, water provide was affected in areas served by the Lamba Line and Garacharma Water Treatment Plants, together with Police Line, All India Radio, and Rachi Basti Command Tank. Partial provide disruptions are anticipated to proceed in these areas at the moment, May 27.
In response, officers from the Sri Vijaya Puram Municipality have been alerted to take essential measures to mitigate inconvenience to the general public. Meanwhile, water tankers might be deployed from the Jawahar Sarovar Treatment Plant to assist affected areas.
Residents have been urged to preserve water and use the obtainable provide judiciously till regular provide is restored.
