Mangalore water situation likely to be normal by Sunday

Mangalore, Feb 23 (UNI) The 'water crisis' being faced by the city is expected to be eased by Sunday, with the reinstallation of repaired pumps in the Thumbe reservior pumping station being completed this noon.

Talking to newspersons at Thumbe, city Mayor Vijaya Arun said the three pumps, damaged due to a non-reversible valve burst following submerging of the 750 HP pipes in Netravathi river water on Tuesday last, were repaired in Mysore and reinstalled. Pumping of water had begun and water had started flowing through the pipeline. However, supply of water to various areas in the city would begin only tonight as the pipes had gone completely dry. Normalcy would be restored by Sunday, till when water would be supplied in tankers.

Following the water crisis, about 90,000 households in the city were affected and the MCC had tackled the situation by providing water in tankers.

UNI