The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Rejuvenation of irrigation channels, ponds to begin in Tamil Nadu under VB-G RAM G scheme
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The Hindu Bureau
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The Tamil Nadu government is launching a massive rejuvenation project for over 10,000 irrigation channels and 809 ponds to prepare for the upcoming northeast monsoon. The initiative, funded under the VB-G RAM G scheme, aims to improve water storage, groundwater levels, and flood control across 37 districts.
As part of the preparedness for the northeast monsoon, the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department will begin rejuvenation of 10,185 irrigation channels and 809 ponds across Tamil Nadu, starting on Monday (August 17, 2026).
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