MCC to Opt For Drinking Water Rationing in Mangalore From May 5: This is The Reason

Mangalore City Corporation (MCC) will go for rationing of drinking water from May 5. Water will be supplied on alternate days from Sunday. It is to save water stored in Thumbe vented dam for supply till the end of Summer.

MCC commissioner C L Anand said water is supplied to different parts of the city from Thumbe-Panambur main supply line in addition to water stored in underground reservoirs at Bendoor, Padil and overhead tank in Shakthinagara. There will be no supply of water to buildings under construction and to vehicle washing centres till further orders. Water connection will be disconnected by MCC staff if there are any instances of wastage of water.

Earlier, talking to reporters after a meeting of the District Disaster Management Authority, Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner M.P. Mullai Muhilan said though the district is in a comfortable situation in terms of availability of water it was decided to start rationing in Mangaluru City to sustain water supply from Thumbe dam till May end.