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Supply protected water from KRP dam: farmers

Staff Reporter

‘Sewage from Bangalore contaminating Thenpennaiar River’

Krishnagiri: Farmers in the district have asked the district administration to take steps to supply protected drinking water from the Krishnagiri Reservoir Project (KRP).

Speaking at the agricultural grievances day meeting here on Thursday the farmers alleged that water supplied from the dam was not fit for consumption.

Reason

The release of untreated sewage from Bangalore city into the Thenpennaiar River has been the main reason for contamination. With the river water already contaminated with sewage and other effluents at Alsoor in Karnataka the river gets further polluted before entering Krishnagiri dam, they added.

The Collector, Santhosh Babu, said that the water had to be treated by civic authorities in Bangalore before supplying it in Krishnagiri town. The Hogenakkal Water Supply Scheme remained the lone option for ensuring protected drinking water to residents, he added.

Compensation

Ramachandran, a farmer from Periyamuthur, alleged that the Government had not provided compensation for farmers who had given their land for extension of the right main canal of the Krishnagiri dam. The Collector said that compensation would be disbursed to farmers within a week’s time.

Farmers requested the district administration to check the release of untreated effluents from the Samalpatti power corporation at Pochampalli.

They alleged that discharge of effluents from the factory caused extensive damage to the crops and livestock. Though repeated representations were made to authorities concerned it had not evoked any response.

Groundwater level

Farmers alleged that groundwater level in Vadamangalam and its surrounding villages had plummeted because of rampant sand mining in the area. The Collector directed villagers to monitor those who indulged in sand mining in the area and report immediately to the district administration for further action.

Farmers requested the district administration to extend the last date for issue of loans with subsidy for maintenance of mango orchards.

Establishment of power sub-station at Nagarasampatti, monkey menace at Sigaralapalli, shortage of emergency medicines at Mathur and bifurcation of Nagarasampatti government higher secondary school were discussed at the meeting.

District Revenue Officer V. Mohanraj and senior officials were present.

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