Jisha Surya
June 9, 2013
Thiruvananthapuram: Monsoon has brought fresh troubles for the city as 90% of sewage lines are overflowing. According to a senior official of sewage department, most of the rainwater outlets in houses and apartments are connected to the sewerage line resulting in the overflowing of waste water. However, recurring maintenance of the main pump at Kuriathy is cited as the main reason for the overflowing of manholes.
According to sources, the main pumping station in Kuriathy requires frequent maintenance. “Lot of money is being spent for maintenance. The sewage from other pumping stations such as Kannammoola, Plamoodu and Murinjapalam is pumped to the main well at Kuriathy. When the pump at Kuriathy stops functioning, the manhole in the city starts overflowing,” said a source. Work to remove sand from manhole termed as ‘bucket cleaning’, which has to be done before monsoon, has not been completed yet. It reduces the capacity of manhole.
The sewage department is planning to issue a public notice asking all residential and commercial buildings to have separate outlets for rainwater. “Around 70% household waste water passes through sewage lines. When the rainwater too flows into the sewage line, the quantity gets manifold,” said an executive engineer attached to sewage section.
While giving sanction for sewage connection, the department signs agreement with consumers asking them to have separate outlet for rainwater. However, the agreement remains on papers.
Officials of sewage section denied that the pump at Kuriathy was under maintenance. “The pump stops working only at the time of power cut. Unlike the water supply, sewage pumps were not exempted from power cut,” said an official.
Most of the manholes in the city are overflowing following the onset of south west monsoon. Clogged water at major areas increases the risk of communicable diseases such as leptospirosis.
June 9, 2013
Thiruvananthapuram: Monsoon has brought fresh troubles for the city as 90% of sewage lines are overflowing. According to a senior official of sewage department, most of the rainwater outlets in houses and apartments are connected to the sewerage line resulting in the overflowing of waste water. However, recurring maintenance of the main pump at Kuriathy is cited as the main reason for the overflowing of manholes.
According to sources, the main pumping station in Kuriathy requires frequent maintenance. “Lot of money is being spent for maintenance. The sewage from other pumping stations such as Kannammoola, Plamoodu and Murinjapalam is pumped to the main well at Kuriathy. When the pump at Kuriathy stops functioning, the manhole in the city starts overflowing,” said a source. Work to remove sand from manhole termed as ‘bucket cleaning’, which has to be done before monsoon, has not been completed yet. It reduces the capacity of manhole.
The sewage department is planning to issue a public notice asking all residential and commercial buildings to have separate outlets for rainwater. “Around 70% household waste water passes through sewage lines. When the rainwater too flows into the sewage line, the quantity gets manifold,” said an executive engineer attached to sewage section.
While giving sanction for sewage connection, the department signs agreement with consumers asking them to have separate outlet for rainwater. However, the agreement remains on papers.
Officials of sewage section denied that the pump at Kuriathy was under maintenance. “The pump stops working only at the time of power cut. Unlike the water supply, sewage pumps were not exempted from power cut,” said an official.
Most of the manholes in the city are overflowing following the onset of south west monsoon. Clogged water at major areas increases the risk of communicable diseases such as leptospirosis.
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