TN CM kickstarts work on Rs 1,652 cr Avinashi-Athikadavu scheme
6 years ago

TN CM kickstarts work on Rs 1,652 cr Avinashi-Athikadavu scheme

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupur: Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Thursday laid the foundation stone for various development schemes worth of Rs 1,875.47 crore in Tirupur corporation under, besides also kick-starting the works for the long-awaited Avinashi - Athikadavu Ground Water Recharging Scheme at Avinashi. The foundation stone for development works including new water supply scheme with outlay of Rs 1,063 crore and underground drainage for extended areas with cost of Rs 604 crore was laid at a function in Tirupur by the Chief Minister in the presence of Tirupur district collector K.S Palanisamy. The Chief Minister also gave away Rs 2.50 crore worth subsidy for 1,000 beneficiaries under ‘Amma two-wheeler scheme’. Palaniswami also took part at a function at Pudupalayam in Avinashi taluk and to lay the foundation stone for the ‘Avinashi-Athikadavu Ground Water Recharge Scheme’, which is planned to be executed with outlay of Rs 1,652 crore.

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Several announcements for Thoothukudi, with limited focus on Kanniyakumari
1 week, 1 day ago

Several announcements for Thoothukudi, with limited focus on Kanniyakumari

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu’s 2025-2026 Budget presented by Minister of Finance Thangam Thennarasu on Friday announced several significant schemes for Thoothukudi district, while Kanniyakumari district again received fewer dedicated initiatives. In a major infrastructure boost, the government has announced a combined water supply scheme for Thoothukudi district at a cost of ₹370 crore benefitting 1.3 lakh people in 639 rural habitations. Thoothukudi’s …

Two drinking water schemes for Radhapuram, Nanguneri constituencies to be ready this year, says Appavu
1 week, 3 days ago

Two drinking water schemes for Radhapuram, Nanguneri constituencies to be ready this year, says Appavu

The Hindu  

While the drinking water scheme being implemented on an outlay of ₹605 crore for benefiting Radhapuram and Valliyoor areas will be ready by May-end, the second project meant for Kalakkad municipality and seven town panchayats will be completed by October this year, Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker M. Appavu has said. Speaking to reporters here after inspecting the drinking water schemes, …

Foundation stone laid for drinking water project for Kariapatti, Mallankinaru
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Foundation stone laid for drinking water project for Kariapatti, Mallankinaru

The Hindu  

ARUPPUKOTTAI Foundation stone for a new combined drinking water project benefitting the towns of Mallankinaru and Kariapatti was laid here on Sunday. Already Kariapatti town is getting 1.75 million litres of water a day and Mallankinaru 1 MLD under the existing combined drinking water scheme and local resources. A sump with a capacity of 9.20 lakh litres would be set …

Provide funds for MB, Seethakka urges Centre
1 month ago

Provide funds for MB, Seethakka urges Centre

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:Panchayat raj minister Danasari ‘Seethakka’ Anasuya urged the central government to move beyond mere praise and provide Telangana with the ₹16,000 crore recommended by Niti Aayog for the Mission Bhagiratha drinking water scheme. The Mission Bhagiratha scheme, which supplies drinking water across Telangana, was built at a cost of `28,000 crore, funded through loans from various financial institutions. She emphasised …

₹7.06 crore drinking water project announced for 24 hamlets in Kanniyakumari constituency
3 months, 3 weeks ago

₹7.06 crore drinking water project announced for 24 hamlets in Kanniyakumari constituency

The Hindu  

AIADMK legislator Thalavai Sundaram on Saturday said that a drinking water project at a cost of ₹7.06 crore would benefit 24 hamlets in several panchayats in the district here on Saturday. The project aims to address the drinking water needs of 24 hamlets under Kadukkarai, Kattuputhoor and Thidal panchayats. For years, these habitations had faced severe drinking water shortages, although …

60-year dream: Athikadavu-Avinashi project launched
7 months ago

60-year dream: Athikadavu-Avinashi project launched

New Indian Express  

ERODE: A 60-year-old demand of farmers of Erode, Tiruppur and Coimbatore districts, the Athikadavu-Avinashi irrigation project was finally launched by Chief Minister M K Stalin through video conferencing on Saturday. The project, implemented at Rs 1,916.41 crore, involves the diversion of 1.5 tmcft of surplus water from the downstream of the Kalingarayan Anicut in Bhavani river, once a year at …

Full Water Supply for Kharif, Rabi: Ponguleti
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Full Water Supply for Kharif, Rabi: Ponguleti

Deccan Chronicle  

Khammam: The project ayacut farmers would get water supply for both the crop seasons this year as irrigation projects were bemiring with water, said minister for revenue and housing Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy on Wednesday while releasing water to the left main canal from Palair reservoir at Kusumanchi in Khammam district. The minister informed that the irrigation tanks in Palaiar constituency …

First phase of new Tamirabharani combined drinking water scheme inaugurated
1 year ago

First phase of new Tamirabharani combined drinking water scheme inaugurated

The Hindu  

Minister for Municipal Administration K.N. Ramachandran, and Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu, on Saturday inaugurated the first phase of the Tamirabharani Combined Drinking Water Project for Arupukottai, Virudhunagar, and Sattur towns. Water scheme The Tamirabharani Combined Drinking Water project is being executed by Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board at a cost of ₹444.71 crore. Mr. Ramachandran said that inauguration …

Farmer welfare our priority: CM Jagan Mohan Reddy
1 year ago

Farmer welfare our priority: CM Jagan Mohan Reddy

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA : Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday disbursed Rs 1,294.34 crore under the YSR Rythu Bharosa-PM Kisan and YSR Sunna Vaddi Panta Runalu schemes. Of the total sum released, Rs 1,078.36 crore was extended to 53.58 lakh farmers under Rythu Bharosa and Rs 215.98 crore to 10,78,615 ryots towards interest subvention for timely repayment of interest on …

Athikadavu-Avinashi scheme will need 400 cusecs of water from Bhavani river to be commissioned: T.N. Minister
1 year ago

Athikadavu-Avinashi scheme will need 400 cusecs of water from Bhavani river to be commissioned: T.N. Minister

The Hindu  

Minister for Housing and Urban Development, S. Muthusamy, said water for the Athikadavu-Avinashi Ground Water Recharge and Drinking Water Supply Scheme, could be drawn only if 400 cusecs of surplus water was available in the Bhavani river. The Minister told the media that all work under the scheme had been completed, and trial runs had been conducted successfully to reach …

Athikadavu-Avinashi water scheme can only be commissioned if surplus water is discharged from Bhavanisagar dam: T.N. Minister
1 year, 1 month ago

Athikadavu-Avinashi water scheme can only be commissioned if surplus water is discharged from Bhavanisagar dam: T.N. Minister

The Hindu  

Minister for Housing and Urban Development, S. Muthusamy, on Friday, February 16, 2024, said the Athikadavu-Avinashi Ground Water Recharge and Drinking Water Supply Scheme, could be commissioned only if surplus water was discharged from Bhavanisagar dam into the Bhavani river. Addressing media persons in Erode, the Minister said the ₹1,756.88 crore scheme was designed to fill 1,045 tanks in the …

We are committed to completing Polavaram at earliest, says Buggana
1 year, 1 month ago

We are committed to completing Polavaram at earliest, says Buggana

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: The major and medium irrigation was given a sizeable allocation in the interim State budget for 2024-25. Reiterating the government’s commitment to completing the ongoing irrigation projects, he said, “We are committed to completing the Polavaram National Project, the lifeline of Andhra Pradesh. On other projects, the minister said Owk Tunnel-II, which was inaugurated by Chief Minister YS Jagan …

Water levels not adequate to commission Athikadavu-Avinashi groundwater recharge project: T.N. Minister Muthusamy
1 year, 1 month ago

Water levels not adequate to commission Athikadavu-Avinashi groundwater recharge project: T.N. Minister Muthusamy

The Hindu  

This was not the right time to commission the Athikadavu-Avinashi Groundwater Recharge Scheme, due to poor water storage, said T.N. The project has six motors, he explained, and said that at least four motors needed to be operational in order to fill in the 1,045 water tanks that are part of the scheme. Stalin, he added, was keen that the …

AMRUT scheme funds will help improve water supply in Vizianagaram, says Minister
1 year, 2 months ago

AMRUT scheme funds will help improve water supply in Vizianagaram, says Minister

The Hindu  

Minister for Education Botcha Satyanarayana on January 7 said that the sanctioning of ₹62 crore under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation scheme will ensure improved water supply to all areas of Vizianagaram city and its outskirts. Water pipelines would be laid from Mushidivada in Visakhapatnam district to Vizianagaram, the Minister said after inaugurating a water tank built …

Athikadavu – Avinashi project to be completed by Dec. 2021: Chief Minister
4 years, 8 months ago

Athikadavu – Avinashi project to be completed by Dec. 2021: Chief Minister

The Hindu  

Stating that the Athikadavu – Avinashi Ground Water Recharge and Drinking Water Supply Scheme is the farmers’ dream project as their 50 years demand has been met, Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Thursday added that the scheme will be completed by the end of December, 2021. Addressing farmers at Thiruvachi village in Perundurai block after inspecting the construction of …

SP Velumani presses for central grants to TN, meets Union minister
5 years, 6 months ago

SP Velumani presses for central grants to TN, meets Union minister

Deccan Chronicle  

CHENNAI: Under the 'Jal Jeevan Mission' scheme introduced by Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union minister for Jal Shakti, functional drinking water tap connections will be provided to every rural household in Tamil Nadu by 2024, assured the State Municipal Administration minister S.P. “I am proud to say that the Tamil Nadu Government is already providing piped drinking water supply to 99.11 …

Athikadavu project launch by month-end, says Edappadi K Palaniswami
6 years, 1 month ago

Athikadavu project launch by month-end, says Edappadi K Palaniswami

Deccan Chronicle  

Coimbatore: The foundation stone for the Athikadavu - Avinashi project will be laid by the end of this month said Tamil Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami here, after inaugurating farmers’ leader C. Narayana Samy Naidu memorial building near Vaiyampalayam, on the outskirts of the city, on Wednesday. Within the last seven years, food grain production has crossed 100 metric tons, …

Over Rs 41,000 crore projects on in 18 months: Edappadi K Palaniswami
6 years, 6 months ago

Over Rs 41,000 crore projects on in 18 months: Edappadi K Palaniswami

Deccan Chronicle  

SALEM: A staggering order of over Rs 41,000 crore worth development projects are being implemented in Tamil Nadu in the last one-and-a-half years under the AIADMK regime, asserted Chief Minister, Mr. Edappadi K Palaniswami here on Thursday. Totally, Rs 41,742.13 crore worth development works are being implemented across the state.” On measures taken for filling lakes with surplus water from …

Maharashtra government allocates Rs 7,000 crore for completion of drinking water projects in scarcity-prone areas
6 years, 7 months ago

Maharashtra government allocates Rs 7,000 crore for completion of drinking water projects in scarcity-prone areas

Firstpost  

Under the National Rural Drinking Water Scheme, the government has approved a proposal of Rs 7,952 crore for completing 6,624 water projects in 10,583 villages, he said. Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has approved over Rs 7,000 crore to complete the drinking water projects in scarcity-hit areas, state minister Babanrao Lonikar said. The government is committed to provide water to all …

TN Deputy CM O Panneerselvam presents deficit budget for 2018-19 fiscal
7 years ago

TN Deputy CM O Panneerselvam presents deficit budget for 2018-19 fiscal

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam, who holds the finance portfolio, presented a deficit budget for 2018-19 fiscal on Thursday but exuded optimism that the economy will pick up the next fiscal and signals are there in the growth of the gross state domestic product. The total revenue for the state, including transfers from the Central government, are estimated at …

TN CM presents relief aid to farmers
8 years ago

TN CM presents relief aid to farmers

India TV News  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami today presented the farm input relief assistance to 31 farmers representing 31 districts who suffered crop losses due to drought conditions. Besides, the Government also directed the District Collectors to deposit the relief assistance to the farmers in their respective bank accounts, an official release said. Tamil Nadu Government, on February 21, had announced …

Countering Prasad: Kabini water for Nanjangud
8 years, 3 months ago

Countering Prasad: Kabini water for Nanjangud

Deccan Chronicle  

Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah laid the foundation stone for a project to fill 28 lakes in 18 villages with Kabini water at a cost of Rs 48 crores, in Hura in Nanjangud constituency near Mysuru on Sunday. He also distributed 2,613 corrected RTCs to people of the constituency, and assured that other demands including filling water in Nugu reservoir would …

Rs. 11,000 cr. to augment water supply in city
11 years, 9 months ago

Rs. 11,000 cr. to augment water supply in city

The Hindu  

Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy launched a number of projects here on Saturday. Perhaps with an eye on the 2014 polls, he announced completion of the Krishna Phase III and Godavari drinking water projects by March/April next. With completion of both these projects, daily water supply to the city would become a reality, he said. 3,000 crore next year …

Gujarat gets Rs.425 crore for rural drinking water
12 years, 7 months ago

Gujarat gets Rs.425 crore for rural drinking water

The Hindu  

The Union government on Friday granted Gujarat Rs.425 crore for rural drinking water supply and agreed to consider the State’s demand for an assistance of Rs.14,673 crore to meet the acute drought conditions. The Empowered Group of Ministers on drought, headed by Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar, and Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh, along with officials, on Thursday held a …

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