Tail-end farmers urge Tiruppur administration to rectify “irregularities” in water distribution through PAP main canal
Farmers from the Parambikulam Aliyar Project have requested the Tiruppur administration to address irregularities in water distribution. They claim that the Water Resource Department has not been transparent and has prioritized vested interests. The association highlighted that a significant portion of water intended for tail-end farmers is being diverted, impacting their livelihoods.
- ▪The Water Conservation Association has approached the Tiruppur district administration for intervention in water distribution.
- ▪Farmers report that nearly 50 percent of their rightful water share does not reach them due to unauthorized distribution.
- ▪The association has expressed concern over the lack of follow-up action despite presenting data on irregularities.
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The Parambikulam Aliyar Project (PAP) Vellakovil Branch Canal (Kangayam-Vellakovil) Water Conservation Association has made a representation to Tiruppur district administration seeking immediate intervention in the PAP to rectify “irregularities” and ensure equitable distribution.For several years, the administration of PAP by Water Resource Department (WRD) has lacked transparency, and “appears to prioritise vested interests”, P. Velusamy, president of the association, said in a representation to the District Collector Manish Narnaware.The Association expressed its regret over the six-month delay in conduct of a meeting to discuss the issue.The Association said that though it had produced data to indicate irregularities, there has been no follow-up action from the…
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