CHENNAI: Illegal tapping of groundwater through borewells continues unabated in the western suburbs of Seneerkuppam, adversely impacting the water desk in the space.
While residents complain that the district administration has did not rein in those indulging in such activities, issues are raised over the fast-developing residential space becoming bone dry due to illegal water extraction.
A seek advice from by way of IdealNews to the realm on Saturday discovered a minimum of 15 borewells on both facets of a 500-metre stretch of Poonamallee Bye Pass Road at Seneerkuppam. However, it was only a tip of the iceberg, say residents. “Several such borewells have come up on interiors parts of Seneerkuppam because the locality is blessed with high quality groundwater. Water is being extracted indiscriminately round the clock,” E Damodharan, of Vettrilai Thottam in Seneerkuppam, mentioned.
According to him, a minimum of 100 water tankers of 24,000-litre capacity every draw water day by day. “This apart, a number of illegal borewells within fenced land parcels are being exploited. We are paying the heavy price for virtual water theft that has impacted the groundwater desk,” he added.
Damodharan accused that the Tiruvallur district administration, underneath which Seneerkuppam falls, had turned a blind eye to the illegal activities.
Water tankers making a beeline to Seneerkuppam provide to corporate hospitals, chain of eating places and apartment complexes in several parts of the core city space.
D Dhanasekaran, of Thiruverkadu, mentioned the affect of illegal tapping of groundwater at Seneerkuppam falling underneath Poonamallee Municipality is felt in the neighbourhood. “We were living at this space for 40 years. The intensity of borewells has long gone from 60 feet to about 500 feet in the ultimate 3 a long time due to exploitation of groundwater,” he mentioned. Noting that multi-storey flats are arising at Seneerkuppam, he mentioned, there was a threat that those housing units won't to find water at some point in their premises due to exploitation of groundwater.
In April ultimate yr, six such illegal borewells were sealed by way of the income division of Tiruvallur district. Phones calls and messages to the Poonamallee tahsildar or the Tiruvallur income divisional officer remained unanswered.
While residents complain that the district administration has did not rein in those indulging in such activities, issues are raised over the fast-developing residential space becoming bone dry due to illegal water extraction.
A seek advice from by way of IdealNews to the realm on Saturday discovered a minimum of 15 borewells on both facets of a 500-metre stretch of Poonamallee Bye Pass Road at Seneerkuppam. However, it was only a tip of the iceberg, say residents. “Several such borewells have come up on interiors parts of Seneerkuppam because the locality is blessed with high quality groundwater. Water is being extracted indiscriminately round the clock,” E Damodharan, of Vettrilai Thottam in Seneerkuppam, mentioned.
According to him, a minimum of 100 water tankers of 24,000-litre capacity every draw water day by day. “This apart, a number of illegal borewells within fenced land parcels are being exploited. We are paying the heavy price for virtual water theft that has impacted the groundwater desk,” he added.
Damodharan accused that the Tiruvallur district administration, underneath which Seneerkuppam falls, had turned a blind eye to the illegal activities.
Water tankers making a beeline to Seneerkuppam provide to corporate hospitals, chain of eating places and apartment complexes in several parts of the core city space.
D Dhanasekaran, of Thiruverkadu, mentioned the affect of illegal tapping of groundwater at Seneerkuppam falling underneath Poonamallee Municipality is felt in the neighbourhood. “We were living at this space for 40 years. The intensity of borewells has long gone from 60 feet to about 500 feet in the ultimate 3 a long time due to exploitation of groundwater,” he mentioned. Noting that multi-storey flats are arising at Seneerkuppam, he mentioned, there was a threat that those housing units won't to find water at some point in their premises due to exploitation of groundwater.
In April ultimate yr, six such illegal borewells were sealed by way of the income division of Tiruvallur district. Phones calls and messages to the Poonamallee tahsildar or the Tiruvallur income divisional officer remained unanswered.
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