New Cauvery Combined Water Supply Scheme to cover 1,232 rural habitations in Tiruppur district
Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay announced a ₹1,439 crore Cauvery Combined Water Supply Scheme to provide drinking water to 1,232 rural habitations in Tiruppur district. The project includes infrastructure upgrades, canal desilting, and additional welfare measures for the Dharapuram constituency.
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Large-scale infrastructure projects are critical for addressing water scarcity in rural regions and improving public health outcomes.
New Cauvery Combined Water Supply Scheme to cover 1,232 rural habitations in Tiruppur district TIRUPPUR A new Cauvery Combined Water Supply Scheme at an estimated cost of ₹1,439 crore announced by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay would cover 1,232 rural habitations in Tiruppur district. The project covers the rural habitations in Dharapuram, Kangeyam, Kundadam, Pongalur and Vellakoil Panchayat Unions, seven Village Panchayats in Mulanur block, and 17 Village Panchayats in Palladam block. Out of the 2,455 rural habitations in Tiruppur district, the remaining 1,232 habitations are currently receiving drinking water through the Cauvery Combined Water Supply Scheme. New overhead water tanks will be constructed in the Dharapuram, Mulanur, and Kundadam blocks, and up to 13,000 new drinking water connections will be provided.
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