T.N. bags national award in water management

Tamil Nadu has bagged the primary place in one of the best State (regular) class in the National Water Awards, 2019, introduced by the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation.

The building of 100 checkdams and anicuts, the stabilisation of the command space to the extent of two.85 lakh hectares by ‘Kudimaramathu’ and the protection of over 2 lakh hectares by micro-irrigation are among the many elements for the popularity, officers stated.

The awards are introduced in 16 classes, together with greatest State, greatest district, greatest village panchayat, greatest city native physique, greatest analysis/innovation/new expertise and greatest training. Each class has sub-categories in totally different zones of the nation, a launch stated.

The check-dams and comparable storage buildings had been constructed at a value of ₹1,000 crore throughout 2019-20. Various schemes led to the creation of about 3,650 hectares of command space.

Performance in micro-irrigation, which was achieved by the Agriculture and Agricultural Engineering Departments, was cited to help the State’s declare for the award, stated an official of the Public Works Department (PWD).

The implementation of the Athikadavu-Avinashi challenge, a long-standing carry irrigation and ingesting water provide scheme to learn Coimbatore, Tiruppur and Erode districts, additionally got here in useful for officers to substantiate their declare. Nearly one half of the challenge has been carried out.

The execution of the Therovy Kandigai reservoir on the outskirts of Chennai, which would be the fifth storage level for the town’s water necessities, was additionally cited. Now prepared for commissioning, the reservoir may have a storage of 500 million cubic toes.

Apart from native catchment, it could obtain water from the Satyamurti Sagar in Poondi by a newly laid canal, the PWD official stated, including that the presence of quite a few roof-top rainwater harvesting buildings, taken up with the assistance of native our bodies, additionally supported the State’s utility.

Under one of the best district class in the south zone, Vellore and Karur had been awarded the primary and second spots respectively in the sub-category of revival of river. Perambalur got here second in the water conservation class.

The Sasthavinathur village panchayat, Thoothukudi, stood first in the water conservation class. The Madurai Municipal Corporation was awarded the primary place in one of the best city native physique class.

The awards distribution ceremony might be held on November 11 and 12 by a digital platform.