Tamil Nadu Assembly: Water Resources Department to build 27 check dams in State to conserve floodwater
The Tamil Nadu Water Resources Department announced plans to construct 27 check dams and implement various water conservation projects across the state. The initiative aims to improve groundwater recharge and manage floodwater at a total cost of over ₹200 crore.
Why it matters
Infrastructure projects of this scale are critical for climate resilience and water security in regions prone to seasonal flooding and drought.
The Water Resources Department (WRD) will construct 27 check dams across 13 districts to conserve floodwater and harness groundwater at a cost of ₹206.75 crore, Minister for Rural Development and Water Resources N. Anand announced in the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Wednesday (August 19, 2026).
Replying to the discussion on the Demands for Grants for the WRD, Mr. Anand said one such check dam would be built across Amaravati river near Melapalayam village in Karur.
Similarly, two bed dams would be constructed in districts such as Madurai at a cost of ₹31.50 crore to arrest riverbed erosion and facilitate groundwater recharge, he said.
“We invite MLAs to participate in monthly meetings, along with WRD officials, to discuss issues in their respective constituencies and find immediate solutions,” he said.
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