Madurai: Sewage flowing from a drainage channel in Madakulam has been mixing with water in the Muthupatti channel, a key waterway in Madurai used for irrigating crops. Residents of Madakulam allege that poorly laid underground drainage (UGD) pipelines in their area are responsible for sewage leaking and contaminating the channel.
Residents Voice Concerns
“There are constant complaints from residents regarding sewage overflows and leakages,” said B. Krishnan, a resident of Madakulam. While desilting of the channel took place in November, and waste is regularly cleared, a permanent solution for sewage leakage remains elusive.
Another resident, Muthuvel, highlighted the gravity of the situation: “Water from the Muthupatti channel is used to irrigate crops and is also pumped out to be used as drinking water for many people in the area.” He added that UGD pipes need to be reinforced or repaired to prevent leaking and redirected to avoid mixing with channel water.
Official Response
A senior Public Works Department (PWD) official stated that the Muthupatti channel is being maintained properly and that the issue of sewage mixing with the channel water will be investigated thoroughly. “Measures have been put in place to ensure that waste dumping into the channel does not happen,” the official added.
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