Widening of Virudhunagar-Aruppukottai highway has destroyed wild stream near Palayampatti
Farmers in Virudhunagar have alleged that poor planning during a highway expansion project has destroyed a vital wild stream. They claim the narrowing of the stream threatens the water supply for over 25 irrigation tanks and local farmlands.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing conflict between infrastructure development and the preservation of essential rural water management systems.
Lack of proper planning during the widening of the Virudhunagar–Aruppukottai highway has destroyed a wild stream that supplies runoff rainwater to a chain of tanks in the region, farmers have alleged. Despite having raised the issue with the Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukottai, and Virudhunagar Collector N.O. Sukhaputra over a week ago, no inspection has been made by the Highways engineers so far to take up corrective measures, they said. The Southern Districts Farmers' Association had raised the issue at the monthly farmers' grievance redress meetings held at the Revenue Divisional Officer level and the district level. The Collector had instructed the Highways officials to inspect the spot and take up corrective measures. "However, till date no action has been taken," said J. Ramajeyam, a farmer from Aruppukottai.
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