TIRUPUR: Farmers in the western districts hailed the state govt’s additional allocation of Rs 1,000 crore for the Athikadavu-Avinashi potable water supply and irrigation scheme in its funds on Friday. Lauding the efforts of Edappadi K Palaniswami-led AIADMK govt, they said this was once the overall push to realize the 60-year-old call for.
With this, the overall allocation for the project has touched Rs 1,250 crore. It is to be famous that Rs 250 crore was once allotted in the final 12 months’s funds. The Rs 1,652-crore project is anticipated to benefit drought-prone spaces in Coimbatore, Tirupur and Erode districts as it would feed 32 PWD tanks, 42 panchayat union tanks and 971 ponds in the region.
Last month, gentle procedure for the project was once completed, with two corporations making their bids. The govt is yet to finalize the successful bidder. The chief minister had on Wednesday said the project would be inaugurated this month itself.
“We are elated in regards to the funds allocation and it’s a victory of the folks, who had ceaselessly fought for the project. We are very optimistic in regards to the project, as the federal government was once the first one to take initiative with a promise to implement it,” said Dr D Prabu, convener, Federation of Athikadavu Avinashi Project Struggle Committee.
R Kumar, district secretary, Tamil Nadu Vivasayigal Sangam, said, “We applaud the federal government for its dedicated efforts to implement the project. At the similar time, it should make sure that all of the ponds and tanks would be benefitted. Moreover, the project should be completed throughout the promised time period.”
With this, the overall allocation for the project has touched Rs 1,250 crore. It is to be famous that Rs 250 crore was once allotted in the final 12 months’s funds. The Rs 1,652-crore project is anticipated to benefit drought-prone spaces in Coimbatore, Tirupur and Erode districts as it would feed 32 PWD tanks, 42 panchayat union tanks and 971 ponds in the region.
Last month, gentle procedure for the project was once completed, with two corporations making their bids. The govt is yet to finalize the successful bidder. The chief minister had on Wednesday said the project would be inaugurated this month itself.
“We are elated in regards to the funds allocation and it’s a victory of the folks, who had ceaselessly fought for the project. We are very optimistic in regards to the project, as the federal government was once the first one to take initiative with a promise to implement it,” said Dr D Prabu, convener, Federation of Athikadavu Avinashi Project Struggle Committee.
R Kumar, district secretary, Tamil Nadu Vivasayigal Sangam, said, “We applaud the federal government for its dedicated efforts to implement the project. At the similar time, it should make sure that all of the ponds and tanks would be benefitted. Moreover, the project should be completed throughout the promised time period.”
Farmers laud Rs 1,000 crore allocation for Athikadavu-Avinashi project
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