Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Thiruvizhandur Residents Fear Collapsed Water Tank
Imagine a big water tower that helps give water to your house.
The tower in a town called Thiruvizhandur is old and its legs are breaking!
This makes the people living there scared.
They told the leaders about the problem, but nothing has been done yet.
The water tank is very old and is starting to fall apart.
The officials said they'd look at it, but people are still worried the tower could fall down and hurt someone.
This situation shows how important it is to keep important things, like water towers, in good shape to keep everyone safe.
An overhead drinking water tank in Thiruvizhandur is in a state of disrepair.
The tank supplies water to over 120 families in the Scheduled Caste settlement.
Cracks have formed in two of the four reinforced concrete pillars.
Residents have submitted petitions to the district administration without response.
Rural Development department officials have promised to look into the matter.
- Who
- Residents of Kamarajar Nagar, social activist A. Apparsundaram, and the Rural Development department are involved.
- What
- Residents are concerned about the damaged overhead drinking water tank that is posing a safety hazard.
- When
- June 06, 2025.
- Where
- Thiruvizhandur Panchayat, Kamarajar Nagar, Mayiladuthurai block.
- Why
- Deterioration of support pillars due to age and possibly lack of maintenance, posing collapse risk.
Residents
Rural Development Department
Tank Safety
Residents
Residents fear the tank may collapse and pose a safety risk due to the damage to its pillars and have been living in constant fear.
Rural Development Department
The Rural Development department has stated that they will look into the matter.
- Location
- Thiruvizhandur, Kamarajar Nagar
- Tank Capacity
- 10,000 litres
- Tank Age
- Over 15 years
- Residents Affected
- Over 120 families
- Pillar Condition
- Cracked and damaged
