Farmers hopeful of TVK Govt. implementing Anamalayar-Nallar Inter-State project
Farmers in the Western region are optimistic about the TVK Government's ability to advance the Anamalayar-Nallar project with the support of the Congress Government in Kerala. This project aims to divert water from West-flowing rivers into Thirumoorthy Dam, which has been stalled for decades. Farmers are urging discussions at the highest levels to expedite the project's initiation and address ongoing water management issues.
- ▪The Anamalayar-Nallar project aims to divert up to 2.5 TMC water into Thirumoorthy Dam.
- ▪The project has been delayed for decades due to lack of response from Kerala.
- ▪Farmers are requesting high-level discussions to prioritize the project and improve water management.
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Farmers in Western region are hopeful that the TVK Government will leverage its political ties with the Congress to engage the new Congress Government in Kerala for taking forward the Anamalayar-Nallar project that envisages diversion of up to 2.5 TMC water from West-flowing rivers into Thirumoorthy Dam.The Movement for Anamalayar-Nallaru Water Project that had approached all the major parties to include the execution of the project in their election manifestoes, is hopeful that the TVK Government will prioritise the project that has been in limbo for decades.The promise of political parties for initiation of steps for fructification of the project prior to the Lok Sabha polls remained only on paper.Though construction of the Idamalayar Dam has been completed - a requirement under the PAP…
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