Water crisis in Dindigul continues to dominate Corporation Council meeting; getting Cauvery water being explored, says Commissioner
Dindigul Corporation officials and councillors are debating solutions to a persistent water crisis, including the potential expansion of the Cauvery drinking water project. The meeting also addressed concerns regarding the location of a new bus stand and the need for intensified dengue prevention measures.
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Water crisis in Dindigul continued to dominate the Corporation Council meeting held on Friday. Councillors urged the authorities to reconsider and implement the Vaigai drinking water project for Dindigul Corporation.
The meeting was presided over by Mayor J. Ilamathi, Deputy Mayor S. Rajappa and Corporation Commissioner J. Prem Anand. A total of 51 resolutions were passed at the meeting. Even during previous meetings, water crisis in Dindigul had been highlighted by the Councillors. They urged the authorities to resolve the issue.
The Councillors expressed disappointment over the exclusion of Dindigul Corporation from the Vaigai drinking water project. They said a resolution should be passed in this regard to reconsider it and implement the project to resolve the water crisis in Dindigul.
The Corporation Commissioner said Vaigai river was dry. Instead, the Cauvery combined drinking water project could be expanded to meet the drinking water needs of Dindigul.
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