Kochi’s tail-end areas parched as water crisis deepens
Residents in Valappilkadavu Road say over 100 houses have been affected, with households spending ₹800 to ₹1,000 a week on tanker water; residents in several areas, including SRM Road, Pachalam, Vaduthala and Kannachan Thodu, report acute water shortages; KWA sources attribute the supply pressure problems to increased consumption and the reduced functioning of the Thammanam tank
The HinduPublished: 13 October 2026
Residents in Valappilkadavu Road say over 100 houses have been affected, with households spending ₹800 to ₹1,000 a week on tanker water; residents in several areas, including SRM Road, Pachalam, Vaduthala and Kannachan Thodu, report acute water shortages; KWA sources attribute the supply pressure problems to increased consumption and the reduced functioning of the Thammanam tank
