Motors, pipelines used to draw water illegally seized in Theni
Water Resources Department officials seized illegal pipelines and motors used for drawing water from the Mullaperiyar dam to the Vaigai dam. The inspections revealed that water was being stolen for agricultural purposes, impacting tail-end farmers and the public. Authorities are conducting further investigations and will take severe action against those involved in these illegal activities.
- ▪Water was being drawn illegally from the Mullaperiyar dam to the Vaigai dam.
- ▪Inspections revealed that illegally installed motors and pipelines were being used for water theft.
- ▪The illegal activities have affected tail-end farmers and the public.
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| Publication time | Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:01:04 +0530 |
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Following complaints of water flowing from Mullaperiyar dam to Vaigai dam being drawn illegally in certain areas, causing water shortage in the tail-end areas, Water Resources Department officials conducted an inspection and seized illegal pipelines and motors used for drawing the water illegally.The WRD officials, along with Tangedco and police officials, conducted joint inspections along the stretch from Kullappagoundanpatti to Karunakkamuthanpatti and from Kottur to Upparpatti.During the inspection, they found that water was being stolen for agricultural lands with illegally installed motors and pipelines. The illegal pipelines and motors were seized by the officials.
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