Silt will be lifted from Vaigai dam in a phased manner, says Nirmalkumar
Tamil Nadu Minister C. T. R. Nirmalkumar announced a nine-year phased project to remove silt from the Vaigai dam. The initiative aims to address long-standing concerns from local farmers regarding reservoir capacity and water management.
Why it matters
Desilting is critical for maintaining water storage capacity in agricultural regions, directly impacting local food security and irrigation reliability.
Lifting the silt from the Vaigai dam would be a long-drawn process and it would be executed in phases, said Tamil Nadu Minister for Law and Energy C. T. R. Nirmalkumar in Theni on Saturday (June 13, 2026).
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