more-inThe Salem Corporation has decided to disconnect water supply connections to all the commercial establishments temporarily to tide over the acute water shortage. Selvaraj, said that the civic body was receiving 113 million litres per day of water for drinking water purpose from Mettur Dam. Water was being supplied to 1.02 lakh connections of which 1,387 were commercial establishments. Water was being supplied to residents in 60 Wards through 6,970 public water taps, and 3,068 borewells, he said. With water level in the reservoir dropping to 26.59 ft on Friday, the corporation has decided to disconnect water supply for commercial establishments and industrial units from April 10.

Source: The Hindu April 08, 2017 15:00 UTC