Minister inspects Kelavarapalli Dam in Krishnagiri
Tamil Nadu Environment Minister V.K. Rajeev inspected the Kelavarapalli Dam, which is suffering from severe foam accumulation due to sewage inflow from Karnataka. The pollution has raised concerns about water quality for local drinking water schemes.
Why it matters
Cross-border water pollution between states poses significant public health risks and requires inter-state cooperation for resolution.
Minister for Environment and Climate Change V.K. Rajeev inspected Hosur’s Kelavarapalli Dam on Tuesday (July 7, 2026) where foam from sewage inflows from Karnataka had been accumulating for over a month.
The article presents the environmental issue and the administrative response objectively.
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