17 panchayats, 21 sites and a community help scale up revival of water resources in Nagapattinam district
The Nagapattinam district in Tamil Nadu is undergoing a significant water resource revival initiative led by Collector P. Akash. The program has expanded to cover 17 panchayats and 21 sites, emphasizing community involvement in maintaining local water sources. Experts are conducting surveys to ensure effective restoration and management of water resources, addressing issues like contamination and waste management.
- ▪The initiative aims to revive water resources in Nagapattinam, a district facing severe drinking water issues.
- ▪Community participation is a key focus, with local residents involved in protecting and maintaining water sources.
- ▪The program includes the formation of Village Water and Sanitation Committees to ensure long-term management of restored water sources.
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Few districts in Tamil Nadu have witnessed as many protests over drinking water as Nagapattinam. Demonstrations in front of panchayat offices, road blockades, and petitions to the Collector about taps running dry and saline borewells have been recurring issues for decades. Against this backdrop, the initiative by Collector P. Akash assumes significance.Under his close monitoring, the first phase of the initiative was taken up at six sites across the district last year. Work is under way at those locations and encouraged by the progress so far, the administration has now expanded the programme significantly. The second phase covers 17 panchayats and 21 sites across all five blocks in the district.
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