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Tirumala water reserves may last only 90 days
The Hindu··2d ago
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams says hill water reserves may last about 90 days. It has tightened supply to hotels, shops, private religious institutions and choultries. The town uses nearly 60 lakh gallons a day. About 30 lakh gallons come from Kalyani Dam and 15 lakh gallons each from Papavinasanam and Gogarbham. Three other local reservoirs have already run dry.
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What It Means For You
- Commercial and lodging users in Tirumala now get water for only a few hours a day.
- Pilgrim facilities remain the priority while cottage and choultry supply is rationed.
- If the northeast monsoon is weak, Telugu Ganga pumping is the backup option cited by officials.
What's Happening
- TTD Water Works has curtailed supply to hotels, commercial sites and private religious institutions.
- Kumaradhara, Pasupudhara and Akasa Ganga reserves have already hit the bottom.
- Officials hope October-to-early-December rains will refill storage before stocks run out.
Where the Water Comes From
- Five drinking water reservoirs serve the pilgrim town, which has about 7,500 cottages and guest houses.
- Daily demand has stayed high because pilgrim arrivals have been heavy since the start of the year.
- Telugu Ganga pumping was used earlier and paused after Kalyani Dam held adequate storage.
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