Check dam to be constructed near Sitthargal Natham DINDIGUL: With acute drinking water shortage haunting Dindigul Municipality, the district administration has started revamping paralysed Peranai Drinking Water project which was implemented by the AIADMK during its previous term in office. Sufficient storage in Vaigai dam will quench thirst of people in the town. After inspecting pumping station of the Peranai scheme at Anaipatti here on Saturday, Collector K. Nagarajan said revival of this scheme will improve drinking water supply to Dindigul town substantially. A check dam near seven wells will be constructed in order to prevent soil erosion and maintain sufficient storage in the wells. On seeing the rocky surface of the channel, he said that sand bed was essential to retain water and recharge ground water table. Erosion of soil will drain the entire flow in Vaigai river into the sea. Construction of a check dam near the well was most important, he said and ordered the officials to prepare an estimate for construction of a check dam near Sitthargal Natham. All the seven wells dug on Vaigai river bed at this village should be desilted immediately to improve the capacity. All supply pipes should be checked and damaged pipes replaced on war footing, he said. Later, the Collector inspected the pumping station and seven wellsat the village. On his way to Dindigul, Mr. Nagarajan saw a breach in a drinking water pipeline at Begamput near Madurai-Dindigul four lane and ordered the Municipality to plug the breach immediately. Officials from Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, Dindigul Municipality, and Revenue Department, accompanied the Collector. At present, Dindigul municipality has been struggling to supply drinking water at least once in 12 days. The Municipality has been receiving water from Cauvery Drinking Water Scheme and Athoor Kamarajar Dam Scheme. The town needed at least 95 million litres a day. Frequent power cuts hit pumping water from Cauvery Drinking Water project, said Municipal officials. Earlier, the Collector ordered the Revenue Department officials to take immediate action against two heavy vehicles including a tipper lorry halted on the road.