Mon Feb 17 12:47:24 UTC 2025: ## Coimbatore Assured of Sufficient Water Supply Despite Siruvani Dam Seepage

**Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, February 17, 2025** – Coimbatore city residents can expect a summer without water shortages, according to Coimbatore Corporation Commissioner M. Sivaguru Prabakaran. The city’s water reservoirs currently hold sufficient water to last until June.

Pilloor Dam, at 77% capacity, is supplemented by the full capacity of Upper Bhavani, Avalanche, and Emerald reservoirs. While Siruvani Dam’s water level is currently at 34.12 feet (out of a permissible 44.61 feet), this is deemed sufficient for the summer months, with levels remaining stable for the past ten days.

A recent reduction in Siruvani water supply was attributed to a delay in ₹10 crore (approximately $12 million USD) payment to the Kerala government for dam maintenance. ₹4 crore has been released, with the remaining amount to be paid in installments. Despite this, the city currently receives 133 litres per capita per day (lpcd), exceeding the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs recommended 135 lpcd for urban areas, a significant improvement from previous years’ 80 lpcd.

Addressing concerns, the Commissioner stated that the Central Water and Power Research Station (CWPRS), Pune, has proposed grouting to address Siruvani Dam’s seepage issues, resulting in a loss of approximately 10 million litres per day (MLD). Discussions with the Kerala government and Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board (TWAD) are scheduled for next week to finalize the methodology and cost estimate. Successful grouting could increase the dam’s storage capacity and extend water availability by approximately two months. The city’s total water requirement is around 300 MLD.

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