Residents protest against uncontrolled flow of sewage into Ilanthaikulam
The Hindu
The Tirunelveli City Municipal Corporation officials have said that a permanent solution would be found to the problem of uncontrolled flow of sewage into Ilanthaikulam, a major tank in Palayamkottai and a major source of groundwater in the area
The Tirunelveli City Municipal Corporation officials have said that a permanent solution would be found to the problem of uncontrolled flow of sewage into Ilanthaikulam, a major tank in Palayamkottai and a major source of groundwater in the area.
Uncontrolled flow of sewage from residences around the tank and from Anbu Nagar had polluted Ilanthaikulam, located behind the Divisional Office of the Department of Highways in Palayamkottai under Ward No. 32.
Over 2,000 houses situated around Ilanthaikulam, besides Police Quarters, Armed Reserve Police Grounds, Sarah Tucker Higher Secondary School, St. Ignatius Convent Higher Secondary School, St. Ignatius College of Education, St. Paul’s Nagar, St. Xavier’s College, St. Xavier’s College of Education and the houses around Anna Stadium, depend on groundwater. The residents say the groundwater had now been rendered unfit for consumption because of pollution.
“The sewage flowing from Anbu Nagar reaches Ilanthaikulam via Appasamy Thottam. Sewage from houses around Ilanthaikulam, mostly encroachments, also flows into the waterbody, which has become a breeding ground for mosquitoes. The Corporation levies fine on property owners if mosquito breeding is spotted during the surprise checks. But it is allowing mosquito breeding in Ilanthaikulam,” said K. Sankarapandian, Tirunelveli City District President of the Congress.
Mr. Sankarapandian led a demosntration by party cadre and members of a few more outfits on Tuesday to draw the Corporation’s attention to the problem of water pollution and the mosquito menace. The Corporation officials, led by Kalimuthu, Assistant Commissioner of Palayamkottai Zone, rushed to the spot and assured the protesters that action would be taken to prevent the flow of sewage.
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