On the night of May 11, the water level within the Selvachinthamani lake was once slightly one feet underneath its capability. As the threat of overflowing loomed large, the authorities made up our minds to open the sluice gates and unlock water into the channels. That’s when the officers realised the pressing wish to take care of sluice gates and remove silt and bushes within the channels. As the public started to collect at the streets, regardless of pounding rain, fearing flooding in residential localities, officers pressed in earthmovers and cleared the channels, allowing water to go with the flow.
The sluice gates of many lakes and outlet channels within the city are sick maintained. Activists call for the civic frame shape an unique wing to take care of water our bodies.
Coimbatore company has been keeping up eight tanks, together with Muthannankulam, Selvachinthamani, Ukkadam Periyakulam and Valankulam, besides the canals that attach the eight tanks. On May 11, the water level within the Selvachinthamani tank reached the maximum level and the company officers did not open the sluice gates immediately. Tension prevailed within the area and the people living near the tank have been in a state of panic. The city police needed to rush to the spot to pacify the public. Later, company officers opened the sluice gates and the water reached Ukkadam Periyakulam.
“Water has touched the maximum level at Selvachinthamani Kulam and it has 3 sluice gates which aren't maintained properly by the company. People sell off rubbish and different waste into the canal all the manner from Selvachinthamani Kulam to Ukkadam Periyakulam, with the outcome that water stagnates within the canal. If the rain continues for a week, the Selvachinthamani Kulam may just breach. The company should immediately enhance the sluice gate of the tank and blank the canals from the Ukkadam Periyakulam,” stated R Manikandan, Kovai Kulangal Padhukappu Amaippu.
He added that Ukkadam Periyakulam too has only one sluice gate, that too in a nasty situation, positioned reverse the Ukkadam town bus stand. “One such gate isn't enough to unlock the water if the tank overflows all over heavy rain. Two sluice gates within the tank have been closed by the PWD and the company. There are a lot of encroachments within the canals to Valankulam, which the company should remove immediately,” stated Manikandan.
Valankulam does no longer have a sluice gate to unlock water; it has two pipelines, which isn't enough. The company should fix sluice gates in Valankulam.
“Muthannankulam on Thadagam Road is overflowing for the past 3 days. But the 4 sluice gates weren't opened to unlock the water. The primary keys to open the sluice gates are with few fishermen. Fish from the tank would move to different tanks if they open the sluice gates,” stated an activist.
When contacted, company officers stated they'd transparent the rubbish within the canals quickly.
“The company should shape an unique wing to take care of the eight lakes and the canals linking those. It should allot sufficient finances below the smart city projects to wash and desilt the canals and tanks,” stated Manikandan.
The sluice gates of many lakes and outlet channels within the city are sick maintained. Activists call for the civic frame shape an unique wing to take care of water our bodies.
Coimbatore company has been keeping up eight tanks, together with Muthannankulam, Selvachinthamani, Ukkadam Periyakulam and Valankulam, besides the canals that attach the eight tanks. On May 11, the water level within the Selvachinthamani tank reached the maximum level and the company officers did not open the sluice gates immediately. Tension prevailed within the area and the people living near the tank have been in a state of panic. The city police needed to rush to the spot to pacify the public. Later, company officers opened the sluice gates and the water reached Ukkadam Periyakulam.
“Water has touched the maximum level at Selvachinthamani Kulam and it has 3 sluice gates which aren't maintained properly by the company. People sell off rubbish and different waste into the canal all the manner from Selvachinthamani Kulam to Ukkadam Periyakulam, with the outcome that water stagnates within the canal. If the rain continues for a week, the Selvachinthamani Kulam may just breach. The company should immediately enhance the sluice gate of the tank and blank the canals from the Ukkadam Periyakulam,” stated R Manikandan, Kovai Kulangal Padhukappu Amaippu.
He added that Ukkadam Periyakulam too has only one sluice gate, that too in a nasty situation, positioned reverse the Ukkadam town bus stand. “One such gate isn't enough to unlock the water if the tank overflows all over heavy rain. Two sluice gates within the tank have been closed by the PWD and the company. There are a lot of encroachments within the canals to Valankulam, which the company should remove immediately,” stated Manikandan.
Valankulam does no longer have a sluice gate to unlock water; it has two pipelines, which isn't enough. The company should fix sluice gates in Valankulam.
“Muthannankulam on Thadagam Road is overflowing for the past 3 days. But the 4 sluice gates weren't opened to unlock the water. The primary keys to open the sluice gates are with few fishermen. Fish from the tank would move to different tanks if they open the sluice gates,” stated an activist.
When contacted, company officers stated they'd transparent the rubbish within the canals quickly.
“The company should shape an unique wing to take care of the eight lakes and the canals linking those. It should allot sufficient finances below the smart city projects to wash and desilt the canals and tanks,” stated Manikandan.
Sluice gates cry for attention
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Reviewed by Kailash
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May 16, 2018
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