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Islands for migratory birds, boating facility in twin lakes in Vellore will be ready by May 2024

Vellore's twin lakes, Kazhinjur and Dharapadavedu, to get man-made islands, boating facility, tiled walking track, and more by May 2023. WRD has fast-tracked work to complete before monsoon. Lakes help villages in 2 km radius to recharge groundwater. Compound, boating, islands for migratory birds, and native tree species to be…

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Sand mining in T.N. | Senior official calls for cleaning up “internal mess”, disclosing all illegal sand mining sites to ED

WRD Engineer-in-Chief & Chief Engineer General called for Income Tax returns of the department’s officials and their family members for the last three financial years and the list of properties owned by them, with their current market value.

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Water released from Sathanur dam, flood alert in 36 villages in Tiruvannamalai

Flood alert has been issued in 36 villages along the banks of the Thenpennai by the Water Resources Department (WRD) as 850 cusecs of water was released from the Sathanur dam in Tiruvannamalai on Friday, after the water-level reached 116.55 feet as against the dam’s maximum level of 119 feet

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ED inspects quarry sites across Tamil Nadu, begins probe into illegal sand mining

ED visits sand quarry sites in TN to assess quantum of sand mined, seize incriminating documents, CCTV footage, and other data storage devices. Sand lorry owners’ associations claim acute shortage of river sand due to reduced online sales. They appeal to TN govt to open all quarries and commence full-fledged…

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Ahead of northeast monsoon, key vehicular subway in Arakkonam being spruced up to prevent inundation

RANIPET: Subway near Arakkonam railway station spruced up to prevent flooding during monsoon. Built in 1865, it allows only light vehicles. Connects northern and southern parts of town. Joint inspection by civic body and Southern Railway identified black spots. Storm water drains being desilted, inlets cleaned, 700m drain connected to…

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T.N. Chief Secretary directed to file status report on Cooum, Adyar river restorations

NGT directs TN Chief Sec. to report on restoration status of Cooum, Adyar rivers & Buckingham Canal. CRRT informed NGT TN govt. made restoration of Cooum & Adyar top priority. Various activities by line departments incl. CMWSSB, GCC, WRD, DMA, DRD & TNUHDB being implemented. NGT orders update on implementation…

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In Tamil Nadu, yet another sand storm

Madras HC orders State to ensure sand sale only with approved building plan; TN govt rolls out SOP; illegal sand mining rampant, ED conducts searches, freezes ₹12.82 cr in cash, seizes ₹2.33 cr in unaccounted-for cash, 1024.6 gms of gold; TN police have little info on ED op; 2012 team…

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‘Over 40% of work to rejuvenate twin lakes near Katpadi completed’

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Demolition of encroachments along Kaundinya river in Gudiyatham begins

WRD demolishes 1,413 encroachments in Gudiyatham, Vellore to restore river width & prevent flooding. 11 hectares of revenue land retrieved, alternative housing sites identified for displaced families. Bitumen stretch to be built for decongesting Gudiyatham town traffic.

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Fill up gaps in Polavaram’s ECRF dam quickly, Chief Minister directs officials

Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy told officials of the Water Resources Department (WRD) to focus on speedy execution of the Polavaram project by giving due importance to the left main canal works and filling the gaps in the Earth-Cum-Rock Fill (ECRF) dam. He also insisted that other major pending…

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Encroachments on irrigation tank razed down near Chengam in Tiruvannamalai

Encroachments, mostly under-construction houses, on the dry portion of an irrigation tank in Melapunjai village near Chengam in Tiruvannamalai, were razed.

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Resettlement woes of people of the Buckingham Canal

As Tamil Nadu makes another attempt at reviving Buckingham Canal, slum dwellers along the waterway have become restive. They want in situ or proximate resettlement. It will be a challenge for the government to implement its ambitious pilot project while walking the talk on the resettlement

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The ‘other’ monsoon is on fire over Tamil Nadu this year

Tamil Nadu is enjoying uncharacteristic bountiful rainfall during the southwest monsoon. While this has had a positive effect on the storage in the State’s major reservoirs that are fast filling up, concerns about crop damage must be factored in, say farmers

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Rejuvenation efforts on at Madurantakam lake after many decades

WRD plans to use the lake as a buffer source for city’s needs during drought

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Andhra Pradesh: CPI(M) leaders visit ‘encroached’ areas near Budameru drain

They lash out at WRD for ‘not taking action’

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4.35 lakh cusecs released from Pulichintala

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71,900 cusecs water discharged from Prakasam Barrage

VIJAYAWADA The Water Resources Department (WRD) officials lifted all 70 crest gates of Prakasam Barr

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Sathanur dam gets new sluice gates after decades

This will be enable storage of rainwater up to the dam’s total height of 119 ft.

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Plan to build two more retaining walls on river bank in Vijayawada

They will help prevent flooding of areas in Krishna Lanka and Bhavanipuram

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Renewed push to rural, water sectors marks the completion of first year of DMK rule in T.N.

‘Areas of rural development and panchayat raj have gained prominence in the last one year’

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With Chennai reservoirs nearly full, TN asks A.P. to delay Krishna water release

They say the major city reservoirs are already 92.79% full

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