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Rainwater in Amaravathi canal being polluted by coir factory waste: Farmers
By P Srinivasan2 min read at The New Indian Express
In brief
Farmers in Madathukulam, Tiruppur district, alleged that untreated sewage from coir factories is polluting the Raja Vaikkal canal, which flows into the Amaravathi River.
They urged inspections of coir factories along the canal borders.
A senior TNPCB official responded that an inquiry will be conducted and appropriate action taken.
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TIRUPPUR: Farmers in Madathukulam, Tiruppur district, have alleged that untreated sewage from coir factories is being mixed into the Raja Vaikkal (main irrigation canal), causing severe pollution of the rainwater flowing through it, which eventually drains into the Amaravathi River. The farmers have also urged that inspections be conducted at coir factories located along the border of Dindigul district in connection with this matter.Tiruppur district has been receiving widespread heavy rains for the past few days. This has caused flooding in waterways in the district."Due to low water…
However, heavy rains have caused flooding in some irrigation canals. In particular, flooding occurred at the Kadathur old ayacut Raja Vaikkal of Amaravathi irrigation. But that did not bring happiness to the farmers. Because it was contaminated with untreated coir factory sewage and the colour of the water had changed," a local farmer said.
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