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Survey on linking of rivers in Krishnagiri planned

Staff Reporter

KRISHNAGIRI: The Adhyaman College of Engineering will conduct a survey on linking of rivers in Krishnagiri district. This will augment maximum water storage and, in turn, will provide water to dry areas for farming activities, said the Adhyaman Group of Institutions chairman M. Thambidurai.

The survey report will be submitted to the government, he told The Hindu. He said more check dams were necessary to prevent excess river water flowing into the sea during floods.

The aim of the survey was to divert excess water from water rich areas to water starved areas in the district. This will help poor farmers cultivate at least one crop in a year. He said small check dams were constructed on Markendeya River at Marasandhiram by the British. A canal constructed by the previous government at a cost of Rs. 7 crores and another by this government at a cost of Rs. 6 crores have not yielded any result. Water from the river water did not flow to the Bade Thalav Lake (Big Lake) and to dry areas of Bargur and Mathur. If this lake gets filled with water, it will help irrigate about 4,000 acres. With the help of the local residents, the college will survey the pollution in South Pennar from Bangalore to Cuddalore. The team from civil and chemical engineering departments will conduct the survey. with the cooperation of authorities in the pollution control board. Entire expenses incurred for the survey will be borne by the college. Mr. Thambidurai said a total graduation scheme will be implemented in Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri districts. The scheme will be implemented with the help of St. Peter’s Engineering College, Chennai, which recently got the government’s nod for distance education. Students who have completed their Plus-Two examinations can enroll for the scheme. The classes will be conducted free of cost. The students have to pay only the examination fees and cost of course materials. “The classes will be conducted during the weekends. Vocational courses will be taught at these centres,” Mr. Thambidurai said.

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