Madurai district administration opens online applications for free silt removal from waterbodies
The Madurai district administration has initiated a program for the free removal of silt from waterbodies for the financial years 2024-2026. This initiative allows designated waterbodies to be desilted, with specific limits set for extraction based on land type. Farmers and potters can apply online for this service at no cost, ensuring ecological balance and fair distribution.
- ▪The program is approved for the financial years 2024-2025 and 2025-2026.
- ▪Excavation permissions have been granted for tanks and lakes across 11 taluks in Madurai.
- ▪Farmers can extract a capped volume of silt based on their land type, with specific limits for wetlands and drylands.
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The Madurai district administration has officially approved the free removal of clay and silt (alluvial soil) from desilted waterbodies across the district for the financial years 2024–2025 and 2025–2026.The permission applies to designated waterbodies currently maintained by the Water Resources Department and the Rural Development Department.According to a press statement, excavation permissions have been cleared for tanks and lakes spread across 11 taluks.A total of hundreds of local water resources have been opened up for removal.
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