Farmers seek early completion of power sub-station in Kadambur
Farmers in the Kadambur hill region are demanding the urgent completion of a power sub-station to address electricity shortages. They also raised concerns regarding crop damage from wild animals and difficulties in accessing agricultural loans.
Why it matters
It highlights the infrastructure and economic challenges faced by rural agricultural communities in India.
The electricity shortage and the delay in establishing a sub-station in the Kadambur hill region were among the key issues discussed at a farmers’ meeting held here on Wednesday (September 9, 2026). The farmers demanded that the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL) expedite the work.
The meeting, organised by the Erode North district unit of the Tamilaga Farmers’ Protection Association in Kadambur, also discussed crop damage caused by wild animals, maintenance of protective trenches, compensation for crop losses and difficulties in obtaining loans from cooperative banks.
The meeting unanimously resolved to urge the TNPDCL to expedite the establishment of the sub-station to address the shortage of power for agricultural purposes. The association warned that farmers would be mobilised for a democratic protest if there was any further delay.
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