Journey of Cauvery water from Karnataka border to drought-hit Chennai

Express lensman Shiba Prasad Sahu traces the journey of water from 'zero point' in Ajjiparai, on Karnataka- Tamil Nadu border to Chennai in times of water crisis.
The water crisis in Chennai peaked the most when the Tamil Nadu government had to arrange water to be brought by train from Jolarpettai. This photo series captures the journey of water from 'zero point' in Ajjipparai, on Karnataka- Tamil Nadu border to houses in Chennai. (Photo | Shiba Prasad Sahu)
The water crisis in Chennai peaked the most when the Tamil Nadu government had to arrange water to be brought by train from Jolarpettai. This photo series captures the journey of water from 'zero point' in Ajjipparai, on Karnataka- Tamil Nadu border to houses in Chennai. (Photo | Shiba Prasad Sahu)
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Point zero at Ajjiparai in Krishnagiri district. Ajjiparai is where Cauvery enters Tamil Nadu and is part of the Urigam forest range. (Photo | Shiba Prasad Sahu)
Point zero at Ajjiparai in Krishnagiri district. Ajjiparai is where Cauvery enters Tamil Nadu and is part of the Urigam forest range. (Photo | Shiba Prasad Sahu)
Pug marks, probably belonging to a leopard, spotted on the ground during the trek through the Ajjiparai forest area. (Photo | Shiba Prasad Sahu)
Pug marks, probably belonging to a leopard, spotted on the ground during the trek through the Ajjiparai forest area. (Photo | Shiba Prasad Sahu)
Hogenekkal falls has been receiving good amount of water. (Photo | Shiba Prasad Sahu)
Hogenekkal falls has been receiving good amount of water. (Photo | Shiba Prasad Sahu)
A view of the Mettur Dam. The famous Nandi statue of the Jalagandeswarar Temple, which gets submerged when the dam is full, rises majestically. (Photo | Shiba Prasad Sahu)
A view of the Mettur Dam. The famous Nandi statue of the Jalagandeswarar Temple, which gets submerged when the dam is full, rises majestically. (Photo | Shiba Prasad Sahu)
A British-era church is also visible, now that the reservoir is dry. (Photo | Shiba Prasad Sahu)
A British-era church is also visible, now that the reservoir is dry. (Photo | Shiba Prasad Sahu)
The Chekkanur Barrage near Mettur Dam. It is from here that water is pumped to Jolarpettai in Vellore district. (Photo | Shiba Prasad Sahu)
The Chekkanur Barrage near Mettur Dam. It is from here that water is pumped to Jolarpettai in Vellore district. (Photo | Shiba Prasad Sahu)
Water from the Jolarpettai underground tank is pumped into railway waggons. (Photo | S Dinesh)
Water from the Jolarpettai underground tank is pumped into railway waggons. (Photo | S Dinesh)
The train carrying water from Jolarpettai reaches Villivakkam. (Photo | Shiba Prasad Sahu)
The train carrying water from Jolarpettai reaches Villivakkam. (Photo | Shiba Prasad Sahu)
Cauvery water being treated at Kilpauk Metro Water plant. (Photo | Shiba Prasad Sahu)
Cauvery water being treated at Kilpauk Metro Water plant. (Photo | Shiba Prasad Sahu)
From there, the water finds its way into water tankers for distribution to residents. (Photo | Shiba Prasad Sahu)
From there, the water finds its way into water tankers for distribution to residents. (Photo | Shiba Prasad Sahu)

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