Coimbatore's ambitious 24x7 water supply project has once again missed its deadline, with delays owing to slow progress by the French firm Suez Projects, which is executing the initiative for the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC). 

The Rs 646.71-crore project, which began in 2018, was initially set for completion by June 2023 but has faced multiple setbacks due to factors such as the COVID-19 pandemic, labour shortages, and quality issues. The deadline was extended to August 2025, but the project has failed to meet this revised target. While 90 percent of the work is complete, several wards still lag behind, leading to frustration among residents and councillors, particularly due to prolonged road damage and unfinished House Service Connections (HSCs). 
CCMC has stepped in to directly execute some pipeline installation works, imposing fines of Rs 68.4 lakh on Suez for delays. CCMC Commissioner M Sivaguru Prabakaran assured, "We are planning to complete all remaining works by February-March next year."