Chavakkad: The drinking water pipeline to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd wards including the VS Keralian Road area in the eastern region of Engandiyur Gram Panchayat was broken due to the work of the National Highway. Although it was announced that the connection would be restored within 15 days, it was not completed, so in the discussion led by the Deputy Collector, it was announced that it would be completed by April 30.
But MLA Water Authority gave an ultimatum to the exi-engineer because the work was not completed even by May 8. If the connection is not restored within 48 hours, the MLA has informed the exi-engineer that they will go on open strike under the leadership of the MLA and take measures including stopping the construction work on the national highway.
In a meeting held at PWD Rest House, Chavakkad under the chairmanship of the Exi.Engineer, the MLA gave instructions to the Exi.Engineer. The Thrissur Exi Engineer informed in the meeting that the supply of drinking water from the UIDSSMT project will be interrupted for 3 days due to the maintenance work of Engandiyur sump.
In the face of acute shortage of drinking water, the MLA directed that the water management system for supplying drinking water to the entire area of the constituency should be streamlined and the work of setting up a new pump to supply 13 MLT of water under the UIDSSMT project should be urgently completed. Water Authority Thrissur Exi.Engineer, Natika Exi.Engineer, Asst.Exi.Engineers, Asst.Engineers, National Highway Contracting Company representatives participated in the meeting.