Tail-end farmers in PAP Main Canal ayacut plan indefinite hunger strike from Oct. 29 flaying water shortage
Farmers in the Kangayam-Vellakovil region of Tamil Nadu have announced an indefinite hunger strike starting October 29. They are protesting against water theft in the Parambikulam Aliyar Project (PAP) canal and the Water Resources Department's failure to ensure equitable distribution.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing tensions regarding water rights and resource management in agricultural regions, which are critical for local food security and rural livelihoods.
Tail-end farmers in PAP Main Canal ayacut plan indefinite hunger strike from Oct. 29 flaying water shortage TIRUPPUR Alleging that the Water Resources Department (WRD) monitoring distribution in PAP (Parambikulam Aliyar Project) Main Canal is not acting tough on water theft crimes, farmers in the tail-end have decided to launch an indefinite hunger strike from October 29. The farmers in Kangayam-Vellakovil have questioned why the WRD has not lodged police cases against those indulging in water theft in the upper stream in Pollachi area.
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