Farmers raise concerns over waterbody restoration, wild boar menace
Farmers in Kanniyakumari raised concerns regarding waterbody restoration, the wild boar menace, and the need for a new dam project during a grievance meeting. District officials responded by outlining phased restoration plans and authorizing forest department action against wild boars.
Why it matters
Addressing agricultural and environmental grievances is essential for maintaining local food security and public safety in rural districts.
Kanniyakumari District Collector M. Prathap said that restoration of waterbodies that were affected during the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) and railway works is being carried out in phases, while addressing the farmers’ grievance redress meeting held here on Thursday.
During the meeting, farmers raised several concerns, including removal of Prosopis juliflora in Manakudy estuary, implementation of long-pending Ulakkai Aruvi (waterfalls) dam project to meet the drinking water needs of Nagercoil Corporation, restoration of waterbodies that were affected during the NHAI and railways works in the district and wild boar menace in the district.
Farmer Chenbagasekara Pillai highlighted the need to implement the long-pending Ulakkadi Aruvi dam project, stressing that it was necessary to meet the drinking water needs of growing Nagercoil Corporation. Responding to this, officials said that a Detailed Project Report (DPR) has been sent to the government.
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