more-inThe long-pending project to dredge the four major reservoirs, which act as a lifeline for the city’s water supply, will be taken up in September and October. The lakes are parched after nearly 13 years, pushing the city into a severe water crisis. “We plan to remove silt up to five feet till the impervious layer of soil. We expect to boost the storage in the lakes by at least 1,500 mcft once the desilting exercise is completed,” said an official. “The ₹40-crore project aims to remove nearly six crore cubic metre of silt from the lakes.

Source: The Hindu August 06, 2017 01:53 UTC