Coimbatore: A gaggle of leaders from quite a lot of political events led via Thanthai Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam (TPDK) will investigate cross-check the development of the 3rd check dam throughout Bhavani River performed via the Kerala govt at Sholaiyur close to Attapadi on March 7.
The determination used to be taken in an all-party meeting held on the DMK occasion district headquarters at north Coimbatore on Saturday. Leaders of DMK, MDMK, Congress, VCK, SDPI, TPDK and Vivasayigal Sangam participated in the meeting.
“We had registered our protest towards Kerala for developing two check dams at Manjakandi and Thekuvattai. But, the Tamil Nadu govt didn't take any steps to forestall the development. So, they effectively built two check dams and now are trying to construct a 3rd one at Sholaiyur. We plan to seek advice from where on March 7 and will also meet Kerala chief minister and ask him to forestall the development,” TPDK normal secretary Ku Ramakrishnan stated.
Bhavani River, which originates in the Nilgiris district, flows about 37km via Kerala sooner than getting into Tamil Nadu. The river is the main supply for drinking water and irrigation for Coimbatore, Tirupur and Erode.
As consistent with the Cauvery tribunal’s final award, Kerala govt deliberate to construct six check dams around the river final 12 months to attract five thousand million cubic ft of water from it. Kerala has built two check dams at Thekuvattai and Manjakandi. It is making plans to construct 4 extra at Padavayal, Seerakadavu, Chavaidyur and Sholaiyur in the Attapadi reserve forest.
The foundation paintings used to be began for developing the check dam at Padavayal. However, after farmers in Coimbatore, Erode and Tirupur registered their protest towards the Kerala govt with the help of quite a lot of political outfits and organisations in May 2017, the government stopped the development paintings for a while. Meanwhile, it all started construction of the 3rd check dam at Sholaiyur.
The determination used to be taken in an all-party meeting held on the DMK occasion district headquarters at north Coimbatore on Saturday. Leaders of DMK, MDMK, Congress, VCK, SDPI, TPDK and Vivasayigal Sangam participated in the meeting.
“We had registered our protest towards Kerala for developing two check dams at Manjakandi and Thekuvattai. But, the Tamil Nadu govt didn't take any steps to forestall the development. So, they effectively built two check dams and now are trying to construct a 3rd one at Sholaiyur. We plan to seek advice from where on March 7 and will also meet Kerala chief minister and ask him to forestall the development,” TPDK normal secretary Ku Ramakrishnan stated.
Bhavani River, which originates in the Nilgiris district, flows about 37km via Kerala sooner than getting into Tamil Nadu. The river is the main supply for drinking water and irrigation for Coimbatore, Tirupur and Erode.
As consistent with the Cauvery tribunal’s final award, Kerala govt deliberate to construct six check dams around the river final 12 months to attract five thousand million cubic ft of water from it. Kerala has built two check dams at Thekuvattai and Manjakandi. It is making plans to construct 4 extra at Padavayal, Seerakadavu, Chavaidyur and Sholaiyur in the Attapadi reserve forest.
The foundation paintings used to be began for developing the check dam at Padavayal. However, after farmers in Coimbatore, Erode and Tirupur registered their protest towards the Kerala govt with the help of quite a lot of political outfits and organisations in May 2017, the government stopped the development paintings for a while. Meanwhile, it all started construction of the 3rd check dam at Sholaiyur.
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