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Time of India
22-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Thiruverumbur wards to get direct drinking water supply soon
1 2 Cleared/260 Words Trichy: Nearly 10 years after a proposal to develop a separate drinking water supply scheme for added areas in Thiruverumbur in Trichy city was mooted, Trichy corporation conducted trial runs at the collector well to source drinking water for the project. Thiruverumbur water supply improvement scheme (WSIS) will source drinking water from the Cauvery river to provide piped water connections to added wards in Thiruverumbur. Proposed at 63.7 crore, Thiruverumbur WSIS mooted in 2016 has finally received a collector well near Kambarasampettai on the Cauvery river bank. For the past few days, corporation has been conducting trial runs to ascertain the quality of groundwater from the Cauvery riverbed. "We will commission the drinking water project as early as possible. Unclear water sourced from the riverbed is being discharged back to the river. Overhead water tanks and installation of drinking water pipelines for the project were already completed," a senior corporation official said. The collector well has the capacity to draw 27 million litres of water per day (MLD). Pipelines connecting the well were installed under trenchless methods without damaging the roads, officials added. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Ukraine: Unsold Sofas at Bargain Prices (View Current Prices) Sofas | Search Ads Search Now Undo Through the new pumping station, the water will be supplied to six peripheral wards 38 to 43. Around 90,000 people in 18,000 households and commercial properties would get piped drinking water connections through the project. Thiruverumbur WSIS shall benefit erstwhile Thiruverumbur town panchayat and Pappakurichi, Ellakudi, Keela Kalkandarkottai, and Alathur village areas that were amalgamated with Trichy city in 2011. Officials said that opposition from a section of Srirangam residents and the Covid-19 pandemic had delayed the project's progress. Thiruverumbur WSIS to progress: Cost: Rs63.7 crore Estimated water connections: 18,000 Beneficiary population: 90,000 Overhead water tanks: 9 Length of pipelines: 205km
Malaysiakini
21-04-2025
- Business
- Malaysiakini
12 projects under MCMC nominated as WSIS Prizes 2025's finalists
12 projects under the Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) have been listed as finalists for the 2025 World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prizes. MCMC in a statement said, the WSIS Prizes organised by International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and co-organised by United Nation agencies is a global platform which showcases digital initiatives that contribute to sustainable development. 'Malaysia has marked another significant milestone in its digital development journey. 'The country's recognition by ITU reflects the country's ongoing commitment to advancing digital inclusion and promoting sustainable innovation, in alignment with global aspirations under the WSIS framework,' it said in a statement uploaded on Facebook. MCMC added that the nominated initiatives were chosen amongst hundreds of submissions for finalist selection as well, an achievement the country should rejoice. In conjunction, the commission stated that shortlisted initiatives abide by several WSIS Action Lines (AL) and parallel to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Among them are 'Rural Connectivity Redefined: How Smart600 is Shaping Sarawak's Future', 'MetaHRise: Transforming Onboarding and Talent Development through the Metaverse' and 'Stingray II: Catalysing Digital Transformation in Pulau Ketam (Ketam Island)'. Other projects include 'National Information Dissemination Centre', 'MCMC Cashless Society Programme', 'AgriNXT: Oil Palmer Chapter (OPC)', 'Sihat Xpress Smart Telehealth Kiosk' and 'Connecting Kerling: Strategic Steps Toward Universal Internet Access'. This year, MCMC also announced that Malaysia is the Platinum Strategic Partner at WSIS+20 where it serves as a key contributor to global digital dialogue and positioning Southeast Asia as an emerging digital hub. Following 2 consecutive wins in recent years, MCMC said the nominated projects further strengthen Malaysia's reputation as a regional leader in ICT application for inclusive development. 'With strong support across government ministries and agencies, these projects embody a collective push towards a more digitally connected and empowered society,' said MCMC. Public voting for the WSIS Prizes 2025 is now open, and citizens are encouraged to participate and support local efforts on the world stage by voting for the project that inspires them the most.
