The Kannur Corporation is all set to embark on an initiative to provide free drinking water connection to all households within its limits.
Mayor T.O. Mohanan said the project was being implemented under Phase 2 of the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (Amrut) project, and would be inaugurated at Chala on Wednesday.
He said the Kerala Water Authority would oversee the implementation of a ₹96.24-crore clean water supply initiative under the Amrut project.
The project involved laying pipes over a distance of 164 km across various zones within the Corporation. Once completed, the project will connect an additional 24,000 families to free drinking water services. This is apart from the total number of connected 31,601 households.
Application forms are available at the Corporation office and zonal offices.
The Mayor said the initiative aimed to make Kannur the first Corporation in the State to provide drinking water connection to every house within its jurisdiction. The project is scheduled for completion before March 31, 2024.
Mr. Mohanan said the construction of a sewage treatment plant, a crucial component of the Amrut Phase 1 project, was nearing completion. A trial run is scheduled shortly, marking a crucial step in enhancing the city’s sanitation infrastructure. Under the scheme, an amount of ₹3 crore has been allocated to provide free connections to households in Divisions 51 and 52, he added.
The Corporation was making strides in addressing the city’s parking needs with the near-completion of two multi-level car parking facilities, he said.
