BJP urges Tamil Nadu CM Vijay to probe ‘contamination’ in Mettur dam catchment area
The BJP state president in Tamil Nadu has called for an official investigation into the contamination of the Mettur dam catchment area. Reports suggest that industrial effluents have polluted the water, posing risks to local drinking water and irrigation.
Why it matters
Highlights environmental health concerns and the political pressure on state governments to manage natural resources and industrial waste.
BJP State unit president Nainar Nagenthran on Monday (August 10, 2026) urged Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to instruct officials of the Water Resources Department (WRD) to inspect the Mettur dam catchment area in Dharmapuri district, where water was reportedly contaminated.
Referring to a media report about the Mettur dam catchment area near Eriyur in Dharmapuri district, Mr. Nagenthran said that a foul smell filled the vicinity and that the public health of nearby villages was being affected.
Due to effluents, the water has turned green in the catchment area, he said. He pointed out that the neighbouring villages used the water for drinking and irrigation purposes.
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