Mangaluru: Water level in Thumbe dam touches 2.36 metres from 6 mtrs last year


Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (SS)

Mangaluru, Jun 1: The water level at the Thumbe dam, which is the source of drinking water for the city, has plummeted to a new low this year. On May 31, 2022, the water level at the dam stood at 6 metres but this year on the same day, the water level is at 2.36 metres which is cause for worry.

Rationing of water had been introduced in the city a few weeks back. In Mangaluru city south and north (Surathkal), water is being supplied every alternate day. Efforts are being made to pump out the water that is remaining in the lower level reservoir towards the dam.

In the areas that come under Mangaluru City Corporation jurisdiction, about 10-20 trips of water are being distributed in higher plane areas. The civic authorities say that there will be no change in water rationing method for now. If Mangaluru city and its surroundings do not receive rainfall in the first week of June things may get further complicated.

Deputy commissioner Ravikumar M R had in a meeting directed all official/unofficially run car/two-wheeler/bus/auto/ lorry service stations and washing showrooms to stop washing activity with immediate effect. However, there are a few service stations which are wasting /using water to wash the vehicles.

Water supply will be affected between June 2 at 6 am up to June 4 at 6 am in a few parts of the city due to repair works and other maintenance jobs.

 

 

 

  

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  • Antony, Padil

    Fri, Jun 02 2023

    Nethravati River Diversion Project alla sorry Yettinahole Drinking Water Project effect. DK people fighting as usual have no idea at all. No water no problem we use Bisleri.

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  • Vijay, Mangalore

    Fri, Jun 02 2023

    Keep filling Mangalore with more people soon to see lakes of foam like Bangalore...become uninhabitable soon. Every week some new building...Council is corrupt No care for.environment, Just keep cutting trees and destroy the city

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  • Leo, SURATHKAL

    Thu, Jun 01 2023

    Drinking water wells are all polluted everywhere

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  • Nagappa, Madikeri

    Thu, Jun 01 2023

    Pls arrange somebody and pass voucher to new ministry for reimbursement.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Raheja Waterfront

    Thu, Jun 01 2023

    Where is BJP ...

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai/Mangalore

    Thu, Jun 01 2023

    With global warming and El Nino effect, things will get worse in the future; concerted water conservation methods need to be implemented on a war footing.

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  • ca girishkk, valencia/m'lore

    Thu, Jun 01 2023

    Dam would have gone completely dry if panauti BJPee was elected by our people for the state......

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  • Ivan Fernandes, Mangaluru

    Thu, Jun 01 2023

    We need desalination plants as the population is increasing, construction activity is increasing, inconsistent monsoon, wastage of water in various ways etc.

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