Madurai City Corporation has bought a ‘super sucker machine’ to efficiently clear blockage in underground drainage lines.
Minister for Cooperation ‘Sellur’ K. Raju, along with Collector K. Veera Raghava Rao and Corporation Commissioner S. Aneesh Sekhar, commissioned the machine at Palanganatham on Sunday. Mr. Raju allotted ₹54.5 lakh from Member of Legislative Assembly Constituency Development Scheme (MLACDS) fund for buying the machine.
Speaking to the media, Mr. Raju said residents in many parts of his constituency (Madurai West) complained of sewage getting mixed in drinking water. This machine could clear blockage and end seepage of sewage into drinking water pipelines.” This machine was of much when heavy rains lashed Chennai last year.
The high-power machine could reach a depth of up to 20 feet, twice as much as the machines used now. It would also prevent stagnation of sewage during rainy season.
The 1,500 RPM (revolutions per minute) suction pump used in the machine would make drainage clearance more efficient. “The hose attached to the machine is 60 feet long and can be adjusted based on necessity. Silt removal will not be a problem as the hose is made of a strong material,” the sources added.
