In 1936 the drinking water scheme to Tuticorin fromTamiraparani river through infiltration well was launched by theeffort of Mr. Gruz Fernando then Municipal chairmen forbothing and other domestic purpose. Korampalam irrigationtank water was distributed through the network of submergedlined canal system in Tuticorin Corporation. Now the supply ofwater from korampalam was abolished due to damage of the cannel system23.