The trial run of the new drinking water pipe lines installed under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) in J.C. Nagar, Souhrida Nagar, Chaitanya Residency, Mannammoola Residency, Soorya Residency, Devi Nagar, Gandhinagar Residency, Indira Nagar, Bhagat Gardens, and Neethi Nagar of the Peroorkada and Thruthummoola wards will begin on Monday.

The drinking water scarcity in these regions was expected to be solved after this, said Mayor V.K. Prasanth.

Nettayam tank

Currently, the connection from the Nettayam drinking water tank still existed till Ayoorkonam on Nettayam road.

A new pipeline was installed till Mannammoola using funds of ₹24 lakh deposited by the city Corporation with the Kerala Water Authority.