Kerala Approves ₹523-Crore Project to Address Kochi's Drinking Water Shortage
The Kerala Department of Water Resources has approved a ₹523-crore project to address Kochi's drinking water shortage, pending final approval from the Finance Department. The plan includes a 190 MLD water treatment and storage plant, pump house, and pump set on the Periyar riverbank in Aluva, serving Kochi Corporation, nearby municipalities, and panchayats with projections up to 2050. Additionally, the Kerala Water Authority is constructing a 25 lakh-litre storage tank to restore supply after damage at the Thammanam plant. Efforts under the Jal Jeevan and AMRUT schemes aim to improve water connections and distribution in the region.