Vellayambalam-Thycaud residents reel under acute water shortage
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Vellayambalam-Thycaud residents reel under acute water shortage

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: For the past one month, the families of a residential flat near Althara Temple have been spending a hefty sum of around Rs 4,500 every day to purchase two tankers of water to meet their daily needs. There are many elderly citizens and children in the apartment complex and they have been facing water supply disruption for the past one month, said T K Gopalakrishnan Nair, a resident at the apartment. “The water crisis became severe in the past one month and every day we are buying two tankers of water to fill our tanks. Sumesh Krishnan, coordinator of residents associations in the stretch, said that the KWA has lack of clarity regarding the existing drinking water supply networks.

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Thiruvananthapuram: Finally, KWA charges new pipelines on Vellayambalam-Thycaud stretch
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Thiruvananthapuram: Finally, KWA charges new pipelines on Vellayambalam-Thycaud stretch

New Indian Express  

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Water supply yet to be restored in Thiruvananthapuram city
4 months ago

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The Hindu  

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Kerala Assembly: Opposition slams LDF govt for poor progress on Jal Jeevan Mission, stages walkout
6 months ago

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The Hindu  

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Crucial meeting of senior officials on water supply in Kochi
8 months, 1 week ago

Crucial meeting of senior officials on water supply in Kochi

The Hindu  

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Under a dry spell
8 months, 2 weeks ago

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The Hindu  

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Panel orders Kerala Water Authority to pay consumer ₹65,000 in compensation
11 months, 1 week ago

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The Hindu  

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Kerala Assembly | KWA consumers to be informed 24 hours prior to disconnection: Water Resources Minister
11 months, 1 week ago

Kerala Assembly | KWA consumers to be informed 24 hours prior to disconnection: Water Resources Minister

The Hindu  

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Work on new scheme for supply of unpolluted water to Mettupalayam residents set to begin
1 year ago

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The Hindu  

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'Neighbouring villages oppose implementation of water supply scheme in Alavanthankulam'
1 year, 3 months ago

'Neighbouring villages oppose implementation of water supply scheme in Alavanthankulam'

New Indian Express  

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2 years, 7 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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5 years, 4 months ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Chennai water crisis: Charges for tankers, borewells skyrocket; DMK seeks municipal administration minister's resignation
5 years, 6 months ago

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Firstpost  

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