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CWSS to Azhagiyapandiapuram & 8 Other town Panchayats and 246 Rural Habitations in Kanyakumari District With River Kodayar as Source.

Administrative approval for providing CWSS to 9 town panchayats namely Azhagiyapandiapuram, Boothapandi, Kottaram, Thazhakudi, Theroor, Aralvaimozhi, Azhagappapuram, Marungur, Mylaudy, and 246 rural habitations in Thovalai, Agastheeswaram,Rajakkamangalam unions in Kanyakumari district with river Kodayar as source have been accorded for Rs.81.93 crore vide G.O.(D).No. 225/ MA & WS (MA2) dept. dated 05.09.2012 and vide G.O.(Ms).No. 46/ MA & WS (WS4) dept. dated 12.04.2013 for Rs.27.87 crore.

Fund tie up for this project had been made with Rs. 12.33 Crore under NRDWP as a grant from Govt. of India , Rs.81.09 grant from Govt.of Tamil Nadu and Rs.16.38 Crore under IUDM /local body contribution.

It is proposed to draw the total requirement of raw water from Kodayar river near Kaliyal and coveyed through 23.28 Km of pipe line and collected at 19.15 Mld capacity treatment plant at Arumanallur and the Clearwater will be pumped to the proposed stand post.

The water thus collected in the stand post will be supplied to all 9 Town Panchayats and 246 habitations, through a net work of 4 booster stations, 414 Km of Gravity, and Pumping Main & branch Mains , 35 Nos of Sumps, old 297 Service Reservoirs and new 4 Nos. of Service reservoirs in Urban and rural areas with the existing Distribution system.

The Base year (2014) the Intermediate year(2029), Ultimate (2044) year population of the beneficiaries are 2.34 lakh ,2.70 lakh, 2.96 lakh respectively. The present ,Intermediate and Ultimate requirement work out to 15.18 MLD, 18.23 MLD and 20.28 MLD respectively.

The work order was issued to M/s. Sudhakara Infra Tech Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad on 19.08.2015 and so far 73% of works have been completed and expenditure  incurred is Rs.67.34 Crore (61%) . The scheme is proposed to be completed by 09/2018 and after 6 months trial run the scheme will be put in to beneficial use of the public.

CWSS to Azhagiyapandiapuram & 8 Other Town Panchayats and 246 Rural Habitations in Kanyakumari District with River Kodayar as Source.

Name of Scheme Cwss to Azhagiyapandiapuram & 8 Other Town Panchayats and 246 Rural Habitations in Kanyakumari District With River Kodayar as Source
Administrative Sanction 1)G.O.(D).No. 225/ MA & WS (MA2) dept. dated
05.09.2012 for Rs.81.93 Crore
2) G.O.(Ms).No. 46/ MA & WS (WS4) dept. dated
12.04.2013 for Rs. 27.87 crore.
Date of Work Order 19.08.2015
Date of Commencement 15.09.2015
Target for Completion 03/2017
Designed Water supply Quantity Intermediate Stage (2029) : 18.23 MLD
Ultimate Stage (2044) : 20.28 MLD
Beneficiaries Town Panchayat - 9 Nos.
Rural habitations - 246 Nos.
Details Local body beneficiaries Designed Water supply
supply Quantity clear
water (in Million Litres / day)
  Town Panchayat  
1. Azhgiyapandiyapuram 1.71
2. Boothapandi 2.30
3. Thazhakudi 1.07
4. Aralvaimozhi 3.16
5. Theroor 1.20
6. Marungur 1.42
7. Mylaudy 1.57
8. Alagappapuram 0.88
9. Kottaram 1.93
Sub Total 1 15.24
Rural habitations (246 Nos.)  
Thovalai union(136) 2.86
Agastheeswaram union(67) 1.33
Rajakkamangalam union(43) 0.85
  Sub Total 2 5.04
  Total 20.28