Contaminated water issue fixed, supply resumes in LingarajapuramA statement from the board said workers changed a 100-metre pipeline in just 24 hours.
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Bengaluru: The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) on Wednesday rectified the water contamination problem at Lingarajapuram and resumed Cauvery water supply to the area.
A statement from the board said workers changed a 100-metre pipeline in just 24 hours.
Using robotic technology, the engineers ascertained the exact spot of contamination.
A corroded pipeline, 40 years old, had resulted in the contamination and the board resolved to replace the pipeline.
During the process, the board also provided new connections to 19 houses.