TIRUCHY: Reviewing desilting works in Karur on Thursday, MLA V Senthilbalaji said 81 desilting projects were under way with the allocation of Rs 15 crore, as per the demands of the district's farmers.

Speaking to reporters in Karur, Senthilbalaji said that the desilt works have been properly undertaken across the district and free flow of water has been ensured by the Water Resources Department along various waterbodies, including Popular Mudaliyar canal, Neroor canal and New Kattalai Mettu canal, at an estimated cost of Rs 15 crore.

Following the stunted flow, the availability of the water and vigorous growth of invasive vegetation for around five months, the farmers from the region demanded the removal of the vegetation that had grown thickly on the waterbodies. In response to the dem

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