In a move that could offer relief to the terminal areas of Kochi facing water scarcity, the Kerala Water Authority (KWA) is in the final stages of commissioning a new overhead reservoir at Kaloor. This is expected to provide temporary relief to the drinking water shortage faced by several areas in the city following the collapse of Chamber 1 of the Thammanam reservoir.
With the commissioning of the 40 lakh liter reservoir on Wednesday (January 28), it is expected to streamline water supply and address water shortages in several terminal areas in Kochi. “Once the charging is completed, water distribution will begin from Thursday (January 29) morning. We expect a noticeable and positive change in water supply to various parts of Kochi,” KWA sources said.
Water from the tank will be directly connected to the Thammanam tank distribution network, thus solving the water shortage following the collapse of Chamber 1 of the 1.35 million liter water tank.
“The Kaloor reservoir is expected to serve a larger area. Moreover, the Kaloor zone is one of the largest zones in Ernakulam with a high concentration of consumers. The reservoir is located at a height of around 22 meters. The advantage of pumping water into the upper reservoir is that the elevation will create considerable pressure in the distribution network and thus help address water shortages,” KWA sources said.
Water from the Aluva treatment plant is first received in an underground storage tank set up below the Kaloor reservoir. It is then pumped into an overhead storage tank and then enters the distribution network.
After the collapse of the side wall of one of the chambers of the two-chamber water reservoir in Thammanam, several back areas of the city are facing a water crisis.
Published – 27 Jan 2026 21:18 IST
