Poonithura & adjacent areas reeling under acute drinking water shortage

Supply disrupted for two weeks; Kerala Water Authority proposes replacing old pipeline

- MANISHA V C S @Kochi

AN acute drinking water shortage is troubling residents at the eastern end of Kochi corporation. In certain parts of Chambakkara and Poonithura divisions, near Tripunithura, people have been struggling with inadequate drinking water for almost eight months.

The regions around Mukkottil Temple Road, Valappil Kadavu, Subramanya Nagar, Jawahar Road, Vikram Sarabhai Road and Ayyankali Road are reeling under water shortage, the local residents said.

"There are around 40 families living in the Mukkottil temple region, which is an elevated area. Water supply was adequate until October 24 last year. From November, there has been constant water shortage issues," said Sankaranarayanan K S, Mukkottil Temple Road Residents' Association secretary.