Power supply to 633 pump sets used for water theft from Kalingarayan Canal to be disconnected
The Water Resources Department in Tamil Nadu is disconnecting electricity for 633 pump sets used for illegal water extraction from the Kalingarayan Canal. This measure aims to ensure equitable water distribution for farmers during a period of deficient monsoon rainfall.
The Water Resources Department (WRD) has initiated action to disconnect electricity service connections to 633 pump sets used for illegally drawing water from the Kalingarayan Canal. The action follows a joint inspection by officials of the WRD and the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL), who detected unauthorised pumping across the district.
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