How will the capital city fare this year when it comes to drinking water?
You really can’t blame anyone for asking.
This time last year, the state capital was heading toward a major drinking water crisis on account of the drought.But this year the situation may not be that critical, say officials of the Kerala Water Authority (KWA).
The Peppara dam, the chief source of drinking water for the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation area, has adequate storage, KWA officials said.
Last year, against all expectations, water levels in Peppara had dipped alarmingly forcing KWA to fall back on Neyyar which does not have a dedicated supply scheme for the capital city.
Water had to be pumped from Neyyar into Peppara reservoir to supply potable water to the city from the pumping station at Aruvikkara.
On Thursday, the water storage levels in Neyyar dam stood at 83.35 metres.
The maximum storage level of the dam is 84.75 metres.
‘’This year we have ensured maximum water storage in the dam in view of last year’s drought.
In the summer months, consumption rises further.