Tail-end farmers of PAP main canal demanding modernisation through laying of pipeline approach PMK for support
Farmers in the tail-end of the PAP main canal are seeking political support from the PMK to modernize the irrigation system with pipelines. They argue that current infrastructure leads to significant water loss and inequitable distribution.
Why it matters
The push for infrastructure modernization highlights the ongoing struggle for water rights and agricultural efficiency in rural India.
As the Water Resources Department has not responded positively to their demand for supply of water in the PAP Main Canal through laying of pipelines, farmers of Kangayam-Vellakovil belt in the tail-end where supply shortages have affected farming activities have begun mobilising political support to convince the State government of the need for modernising the project with twin benefits of cost-advantage and realisation of intended outcome.
The article presents the farmers' grievances and their political strategy neutrally.
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