48 open wells identified by Mangalore City Corporation for supplying water: DC Sasikanth Senthil

May 21: Deputy Commissioner Sasikanth Senthil has said that 48 open wells have been identified in City Corporation limits for supplying water. District In-charge Minister U T Khader chaired a meeting at the deputy commissioner’s office in Mangalore on Monday.
DC Senthil said that there are 135 borewells and 48 open wells in the City Corporation limits. Nearly 26 open wells have been cleaned and the rest will be cleaned within two days. Quality of water in these sources is assessed to ensure that the water is fit for consumption.
Stating that necessary measures have been taken to supply drinking water to the people of the district, Senthil said that there is no shortage of funds for water supply. The stormwater drains are cleaned to facilitate the flow of water. Preparations are being made to face the flood situation too. Boats, home guards and related equipment are kept ready. A control room has also been set up in this regard and emergency personnel have been provided with satellite phones.