Mangaluru: Relief to MCC, water level in Thumbay dam increases to six meters


Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (MS)

Mangaluru, Mar 24: The scare of decreased level of water in Thumbay dam, the lifeline of water supply to the city, is over for the time being. The water level has risen to six meters now in Thumbay dam as the water was flown from AMR dam at Shamboor. This water is enough to feed 60 days of water requirement of the city.

The water level in the Thumbay vented dam dropped to five meters owing to the complete stoppage of inflow of water from the Netravati river. However, the level rose to six meters on the morning of Saturday, March 23 after the inflow of water from AMR dam Shamboor.

According to the orders of the deputy commissioner, one gate of the dam was opened at 6 pm on March 21 and the water inflow was allowed till 8 pm of March 22. The level of water in the AMR dam at Shamboor has gone down to four meters now. However, only 2.5 meters of water can be used from this dam as 1.5 meter of water has to be left in the dam always.

The water from the Netravati river is getting evaporated due to the extreme heat from the sunlight of summer. The water is required not only for drinking but for agriculture also. The officials say that the same level can be maintained for the next 10 days.

There is a possibility that the Mangaluru City Corporation might have to ration the drinking water needs of the city for the next two months.

  

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  • Sunil Dsouza, Mangalore

    Mon, Mar 25 2019

    Think gain Yettinahole was a disaster for us Mangaloreans. We don't realise this yet

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  • Sunil K, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 24 2019

    Come April, May - we all start discussion on water issues for our city. Rest of the months - nothing.

    How can we easily forget the pain we suffered from the last biggest water scarcity during Summer of 2016 ?

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  • Ahmed, Mangalore/Dubai

    Sun, Mar 24 2019

    Desalination of sea water is needed to serve the purpose.

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  • Sandeep, Udupi

    Sun, Mar 24 2019

    Save drop of water- this is the mantra of Israel and see now how this country which has vast dry land and desert managed to solve the water crises
    We only know Israel for its defense technology. But today Israel is also being recognized for it’s technology advancement in the fields like water conservation, agriculture, livestock and fish farming
    Today they are not only self-sufficient in these areas but also exporting these technologies to rest of the world
    Other day I was watching a documentary on how Israel is helping European/African nations on solving their water crisis. The documentary was also referring about how Israeli technology helped China to solve their water problem during Beijing's Olympics
    Its pity that in spite of having good water resources, rivers & good monsoon at the beginning of summer we start to cry on shortage of water. Instead of encouraging on saving water by building dams, rain water harvesting , not wasting water , minimizing bore well drill ,we are talking about desalination plant which sounds me like going for a loan instead of developing saving habit

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  • Karthik, Konaje/ Navi Mumbai

    Sun, Mar 24 2019

    Israeli PM Benjamin Nethanyahu is a genuinely educated man who talks less and works more.

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  • joulan goveas, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 24 2019

    Mainly people in Mangalore should not waste water.
    If they can use water without wasting, then there is plenty for everyone..

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  • nitin, kodagu

    Sun, Mar 24 2019

    to solve drinking water problem in mangalore concerned Authority must
    look into have seawater desalination plant at Mangalore same like in Gulf Countries. This desalination sea water must be supplied to buildings and manufacturing units at mangalore through separate pipe line. this water can be used for toilet, washing utensils, washing cloths, shower etc.

    well, dam, borewell water only to be allowed to use for drinking.

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  • Elwyn Goveas, Valencia

    Sun, Mar 24 2019

    Use water but never waste water.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sun, Mar 24 2019

    Praise the Almighty ...

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