WRD to build 27 check dams to conserve floodwater in T.N.
The Tamil Nadu Water Resources Department has announced a major infrastructure project to construct 27 check dams and restore waterbodies across the state. The initiative aims to improve flood management, groundwater recharge, and irrigation capacity at a cost of over ₹200 crore.
Why it matters
This infrastructure investment is critical for climate resilience and water security in a region prone to seasonal flooding and water scarcity.
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.
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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