(a) whether the Cochin Division of FACT is facing water scarcity in its
plants;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government to overcome the scarcity of water?
(a) whether the Cochin Division of FACT is facing water scarcity in its
plants;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government to overcome the scarcity of water?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI S.B. MOOKHERJEE)
(a) Yes Sir.
(b) Water is supplied to Fertilizer And Chemicals Travancore Limited
(FACT) from Bhoothathankettu barrage of Periyar Valley Irrigation
Project through open canals. Since October, 2000, FACT has not been
receiving adequate water supply mainly because of poor North West
monsoon, deteriorating condition of canals and heavy leakage of
shutters at Bhoothathankettu barrage.
(c) Subsequent to the permission of Government of Kerala to FACT for
undertaking suitable measures to reduce the leakage of shutters at
Bhoothathankettu, FACT has started the jobs of rectification to the
leaky shutters.