Prevent water theft from LBP canal, collectors told

PRINCIPAL secretary in the water resources department (WRD) Sandeep Saxena has directed collectors of Erode, Tiruppur and Karur districts to take steps to prevent water theft from the Lower Bhavani Project (LBP) canal.

-  P SRINIVASAN

Saxena issued the order after holding discussions with farmers associations who served him contempt of court notice for not obeying a HC order regarding the matter.

MV Shanmugaraj, treasurer of the Lower Bhavani Ayacut Land Owners Association, lodged a complaint with the Madras High Court and the WRD urged to take appropriate action to prevent water theft in the LBP canal. On October 5, 2023, the court ordered the department to take appropriate action. After this, revenue, water resources, police and Tangedco officials jointly conducted inspections at various places and removed several unauthorised pipelines.