The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Farmers seek desilting of Aatrankarai irrigation tank, permission to remove silt
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The Hindu Bureau
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Farmers in the Thoothukudi district have petitioned local authorities to desilt the Aatrankarai irrigation tank to improve water storage for their crops. They are requesting permission to remove nutrient-rich silt free of charge, citing that the tank has not been maintained for years.
Farmers dependent on the Aatrankarai irrigation tank, located in Vilathikulam region submitted a petition at the Thoothukudi district collectorate on Monday, urging the authorities to desilt the tank and to permit the removal of silt from Aatrankarai irrigation tank.
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