Chennai: Metrowater starts to draw from farm wells – Chennai Metrowater has started drawing 15 million litres a day from 300 wells on agricultural land it has leased in Tiruvallur, Tamarapakkam and Minjur to meet the cityâs water needs. Metrowater managers say the supply situation isnât too bad with 180 million litres a day piped from Veeranam lake and an equal quantity from the two desalination plants too, but cause for worry is the depletion of the groundwater table in the city. If needed, more water could be drawn from [âŠ] Chennai: Metrowater starts to draw from farm wells – ChennaiHIWI042019-05-01T16:53:19+02:00