Farmers’ body holds drone survey to identify water theft from PAP canals
New Indian ExpressTIRUPPUR: A group of farmers launched high-powered drone surveys to identify illegal pipeline connections installed to steal water from the Parambikulam Aliyar Project canals in Tiruppur and Coimbatore districts. Speaking to TNIE, DSP J Sukumaran said, “For the past two months we have not received any application or permission from any private individual or a group of farmers seeking to fly a drone or unmanned Aerial vehicle.” After a few days, it was found that the farmers belonging to the PAP Farmers Welfare Association had initiated the drone survey to identify the illegal water stealing in PAP canals in Tiruppur and Coimbatore. Confirming the development, Right to Information activist and PAP Farmers Welfare Association Treasurer S Vijaysekar said “We are very upset by the lack of action from the WRO-PWD department to disconnect illegal water connections in PAP canals. Vijaysekar further said, “During the survey the drone was able to capture several illegal water diversions and tanks which stored water from the PAP canal.
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