The Deccan Chronicle 12.08.2010
Rs 1,711 cr for water projectsAug. 11: The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday announced integrated drinking water projects for five districts including Coimbatore, Tirupur, Madurai and Virudhunagar at an estimated cost of Rs 1,711 crore.
Chief minister M. Karunanidhi gave administrative sanctions to the project for Coimbatore and Tirupur districts at a cost of Rs 224.92 crore. Residents in Palladam municipality, 23 town panchayats and 965 rural hamlets in eight village panchayats will benefit from the scheme.
A major chunk goes to the water-starved Virudhunagar district. Three combined water supply schemes will be carried out for the district. Under a package, the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board will implement a Rs 173 crore project for seven towns and 395 villages in Rajapalayam, Srivilliputhur, Sivakasi and Vathirayiurppu panchayat unions.
Another Rs 234 crore scheme will be implemented for 755 rural hamlets in the district covering Aruppukottai, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar, Vathirayiruppu, Srivilluputhur unions. The third Rs 190 crore scheme for the district will provide potable water to 637 rural hamlets in Narikkudi, Tiruchuzhi and Kariyapatti unions.
Madurai and Sivaganga districts will see implementation of Rs 784 crore combined water scheme for Melur, Thirumangalam and Avaniyapuram municipalities. An integrated water supply scheme will be implemented in Mayiladurai, Sirkazhi, Kollidam and Sembanarkoil unions of Nagapattinam district at a cost of Rs 105 crore.
