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The Coimbatore Corporation’s ₹646.71-crore 24/7 drinking h2o proviso project, covering each 60 wards nether the pre-2011 metropolis limits, continues to miss its deadlines, with completion present scheduled for February this year.
Of the 1.5 lakh planned household connections, 95,947 are present receiving continuous 24/7 h2o supply.
Initially slated for completion successful August 2025, the task was archetypal extended to January 2026 earlier encountering further delays. The slowdown was chiefly owed to pending main enactment connections astatine Trichy Road and Lanka Corner junctions. Of the 33 planned overhead tanks, 30 person been completed, portion enactment connected the remaining 3 is ongoing.
Pipeline connections person been laid successful areas including Sungam Junction, Alvernia School, Olympus Bus Stand, and sections of 80 Feet Road. Officials said that the enactment astatine Lanka Corner was time-consuming, with factual slabs requiring breaking for trenching and simultaneous installation of a precast stormwater container culvert.
Test proviso from Bharathi Park vessel volition soon tally done feeder mains passing Metupalayam Road, Lanka Corner, and Sungam Junction, filling overhead tanks earlier reaching households.
Currently, 19,000 caller connections are receiving water. Commissioner M. Sivaguru Prabakaran has directed that the remaining 35,000 connections beryllium completed by February and discussions with contractor SUEZ person been held to expedite the project.
