CHENNAI: Since the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) is carrying out relocation works of the main pipeline at Power Wells Road in Alandur zone, the drinking water supply will be suspended at 15 areas in south Chennai on January 22 and 23 (today and tomorrow), the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB) said on Tuesday.

The piped drinking water will not be supplied at various places in five zones - Teynampet (Zone 9), Kodambakkam (Zone 10), Valasavakkam (Zone 11), Alandur (Zone 12) and Adyar (Zone 13).

The CMWSSB announced that 15 areas including MRC Nagar, Ekkattuthangal, Valasaravakkam, Ramapuram, Mugalivakkam, Manapakkam, Nandambakkam, Alandur, Nanganallur, Adambakkam, Meenambakkam, Velachery, and Pallipattu in these five zones will not receive piped water from 9 pm in January 22 to 9 pm in January 23. Also, the drinking water will be disrupted at Goul Bazaar and Pozhichallur in Pallavaram municipality for the next 48 hours, noted a statement from CMWSSB.

The release added that for emergency needs, water can be requested through tankers by registering on the board’s website at https://cmwssb.tn.gov.in. Additionally, supply through tankers will be provided without interruption to areas without water connections and those with low pressure.

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