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Farmers Oppose Plan to Draw Water from Thamirabarani for Gangaikondan SIPCOT

The New Indian Express Tirunelveli

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February 13, 2025

The water scheme plan for the Gangaikondan SIPCOT project from the Marudur anaicut on the Thamirabarani has drawn strong opposition from the farmers in Sathankulam.

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @Thoothukudi

It is learnt that a few Tamil Nadu Water and Drainage (TWAD) Board officials visited the anaicut to devise a scheme to draw water for industrial projects at the SIPCOT in Tirunelveli district.

Sources said TWAD Board officials from Tirunelveli visited the anaicut, situated in Thoothukudi district, and upon receiving information, the water resources department (WRD) officials allegedly retorted, and flagged water scarcity for agriculture and drinking purposes.

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