Association protests against pollution in River Thenpennai
Farmers in Tamil Nadu, led by the All India Kisan Sabha, are protesting against the pollution of the River Thenpennai caused by untreated sewage and industrial effluent from Karnataka. The protesters are demanding government intervention to enforce environmental regulations and protect water quality.
Why it matters
The dispute highlights the environmental and economic impact of cross-border water pollution on agricultural communities.
The All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) led a rally here to draw attention to the pollution in the River Thenpennai, which flows from Karnataka via Kelavarapalli Dam, on Tuesday (July 21, 2026).
The CPI(M) affiliated farmers association led the protest from Siddhanapalli to Kelavarapalli Dam as farmers have been witnessing the the water pollution for over a month. The waters of Kelavarapalli Dam has been a river of foam with untreated sewage dump from Karnataka, creating a chemical reaction in the flowing water of the dam.
The association demanded that the State government address the pollution caused at the source in Karnataka. According to the protesters, the pollution has affected not only the farmers in the villages along the watershed of the Kelavarapalli waters but also over six districts fed by the Thenpennai.
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