Along with repairs, the water tank complexes of Salt Lake are getting fitted with submersible pumps that will now be able to pump the entire quantum of stored water to be sent to homes, thereby reducing shortage. She was speaking at a ceremony outside Tank 10 in EE Block, on March 9, at the inauguration of the facilities. ADVERTISEMENT“Salt Lake’s tanks are some 50 years old and were in dilapidated and dangerous condition when we began repairs. “But the earlier system had pumps located outside the reservoirs, which could not push water up to the tanks once the water level became too low. Submersible pumps have now been installed inside the reservoirs, underground, so even the smallest amount of water remaining can be pumped up,” said an official of the water supply department.

Source: The Telegraph March 13, 2026 06:30 UTC