The first train carrying water reached parched Chennai on Friday.&nbsp;

The train number WAG 5 HA 23907 left Jolarpet with 50 wagons of water at 7:30 am and it reached Villivakkam station near Chennai around 11:45&nbsp;am.

According to a report, the water will be sent to the Kilpauk Water Works via a network of pipes, from there&nbsp;it will be integrated into the city water supply network.

The state government had announced to bring in water from Vellore by rail wagons as Chennai is facing an acute water crisis.

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As per the announcement by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami, logistics and ground checks have been done to bring water from Jolarpet to Chennai by train.

The work was started for the past two weeks and officials had worked day and night to bring in water from Jolarpet to Chennai through the train.

(With inputs from agencies)

The first train carrying water reached parched Chennai on Friday. The train number WAG 5 HA 23907 left Jolarpet with 50 wagons of water at 7:30 am and it reached Villivakkam station near Chennai around 11:45 am.

The first train carrying water reached parched Chennai on Friday. The train number WAG 5 HA 23907 left Jolarpet with 50 wagons of water at 7:30 am and it reached Villivakkam station near Chennai around 11:45 am. According to a report, the water will be sent to the Kilpauk Water Works via a network of pipes, from there it will be integrated into the city water supply network. The state government had announced to bring in water from Vellore by rail wagons as Chennai is facing an acute water crisis. Watch: Water train set to give relieve Chennai × As per the announcement by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami, logistics and ground checks have been done to bring water from Jolarpet to Chennai by train. The work was started for the past two weeks and officials had worked day and night to bring in water from Jolarpet to Chennai through the train. (With inputs from agencies)

Tamil Nadu: First train carrying water for parched Chennai reaches Villivakkam station

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Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio takes environmental issues seriously and this is not a new fact. As the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/chennai-water-crisis-99-of-chennais-reservoirs-dry-up-4242">water crisis</a> gets intense in Chennai city of Tamil Nadu in India -- the star took to his Instagram profile to voice his concern.&nbsp;

He shared a report of BBC on Instagram and captioned it, "Only rain can save Chennai from this situation".

"A well completely empty, and a city without water. The southern Indian city of Chennai is in crisis, after the four main water reservoirs ran completely dry. The acute water shortage has forced the city to scramble for urgent solutions and residents have to stand in line for hours to get water from government tanks.&nbsp;

"As the water levels depleted, hotels and restaurants started to shut down temporarily, and the air con was turned off in the city's metro. Officials in the city continue to try and find alternative sources of water - but the community continue to pray for rain," Leonardo wrote.&nbsp;

One of the most vocal environmentalists in Hollywood, he further wrote a call-to-action: "We can change the world!"

For those unaware, several parts of Tamil Nadu are grappling with <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/chennai-water-crisis-palaniswami-welcomes-keralas-water-offer-asks-for-more-cooperation-229270">acute water shortage. </a>The Centre had last month issued a drought advisory to the state in the backdrop of depleting water levels in its reservoirs.

Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio takes environmental issues seriously and this is not a new fact. As the water crisis gets intense in Chennai city of Tamil Nadu in India -- the star took to his Instagram profile to voice his concern.

Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio takes environmental issues seriously and this is not a new fact. As the water crisis gets intense in Chennai city of Tamil Nadu in India -- the star took to his Instagram profile to voice his concern. He shared a report of BBC on Instagram and captioned it, "Only rain can save Chennai from this situation". "A well completely empty, and a city without water. The southern Indian city of Chennai is in crisis, after the four main water reservoirs ran completely dry. The acute water shortage has forced the city to scramble for urgent solutions and residents have to stand in line for hours to get water from government tanks. "As the water levels depleted, hotels and restaurants started to shut down temporarily, and the air con was turned off in the city's metro. Officials in the city continue to try and find alternative sources of water - but the community continue to pray for rain," Leonardo wrote. One of the most vocal environmentalists in Hollywood, he further wrote a call-to-action: "We can change the world!" For those unaware, several parts of Tamil Nadu are grappling with acute water shortage. The Centre had last month issued a drought advisory to the state in the backdrop of depleting water levels in its reservoirs.

Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio expresses concern over water crisis in Chennai

Workers of a regional party took in India's southern Tamil Nadu state to the streets on Monday (June 24) to protest the water crisis prevailing in the parched province.

Protest, prayers in Indian state over water crisis