T’puram: Flagging severe hardship faced by residents due to curtailed water distribution, corporation mayor V V Rajesh sought urgent intervention from water resources minister Roshy Augustine to restore normal supply in the state capital.In a letter dated Sunday, Rajesh pointed out that several parts of the city reeled under an acute drinking water shortage for the past 10 days. The disruption in distribution caused considerable distress to residents, particularly as temperatures began to rise ahead of the peak summer season. According to mayor, many households struggled to access potable water, forcing them to depend on limited tanker services. Complaints mounted from various wards about irregular supply and inadequate distribution. Rajesh urged the minister to direct Kerala Water Authority (KWA) to take immediate corrective measures to ensure sufficient and uninterrupted water supply. He also called for steps to strengthen distribution mechanisms and augment tanker services wherever required. However, KWA claimed that it issued comprehensive directions to ensure an uninterrupted drinking water supply. The corporation mobilized 60 more water tankers in addition to the 107 tankers already operating across various wards. A 24-hour control room is also open. The water crisis also sparked public frustration, with long queues of bookings for water tankers through the Smart Trivandrum app and hundreds of pending delivery requests, according to corporation officials. Areas including Manacaud, Vazhuthacaud, Kazhakkoottam and Thampanoor were among the worst affected.
