The Kerala Water Authority (KWA) has constituted a team of engineers for resuming the laying of a sewage pipeline at Anayara on a war-footing. The team has been tasked with completing the work by July 6, as per a fresh schedule prepared by the KWA.
The work was halted several weeks ago after the horizontal directional drilling (HDD) machine, used for laying the pipes beneath the ground, developed a snag on its hydraulic motor. The delay triggered protests in the area as the pipes are dumped on a narrow road, causing inconvenience to the residents.
According to a KWA order, once the drill reaches Thiruvananthapuram after repairs, the pipe-laying work will be resumed with day-and-night shifts. The engineers’ team was formed on the instructions of Water Resources Minister Roshy Augustine.
