The Coimbatore Corporation hosted a workshop on the Drink from Tap (DFT) initiative under the AMRUT 2.0 scheme on January 31, 2025 (Friday), bringing together officials from various States to discuss the implementation of 24×7 potable water supply in urban areas.
Presiding over the event, Corporation Commissioner M. Sivaguru Prabakaran outlined the project’s implementation and its advantages over the conventional water supply system.
“Coimbatore Corporation sources drinking water from the Siruvani and Pilloor reservoirs, treating it with chlorine at a minimum of 0.2 PPM to prevent contamination. While there is a probability of contamination in conventional supply systems, the 24×7 pressurised water supply system will eliminate these issues and provide residents with safe drinking water directly from their taps, reducing reliance on filtration or packaged water. It also enables households to extend their house service connection (HSC) directly to their kitchen and overhead tanks up to seven metres in height, removing the need for a sump and motor,” he said.
He highlighted key features of the system, including GIS-based mapping with high-resolution satellite images, detailed water network mapping, and GIS-based hydraulic modelling.
Over 150 officials from 14 States, representing various local bodies, attended the workshop to learn from Coimbatore’s model and explore ways to implement similar water supply systems in their regions. They also visited control centres, households, and other facilities to gain a deeper understanding of the system’s operations.
Published – January 31, 2025 07:37 pm IST