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Construction of bed dam at Goddar-Palar rivers confluence in Vellore to benefit farmers, restore river sand, and prevent erosion. July 9, 2025 e-Paper LOGIN Account ...
Palar river in Vellore flows again, after three years Conservationists say that this is a good outcome due to copious rains, but the discharge of effluents into the river must be stopped immediately ...
An activist said It’s a long-pending demand for raising a check dam at Ambalur because the groundwater level has gone down beyond 1500 feet owing to overexploitation of water for drinking purposes.
How check dams bring a sea change to Palar river. November 21, 2019, 1:10 PM IST Shanmughasundaram J in Tracking Indian Communities, Dravidian, Roots & Wings, TOI ...
In 2002, a proposal was submitted to the TN government, to construct check dams at 13 places across the river, and the cost was estimated at around `26 crore.
Chennai, March 17 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government is set to build a dam across the Palar River near Venkodi at an estimated cost of Rs 70 crore, Wat. Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT.
VELLORE: Residents of Kamarajapuram on Sunday urged the district administration to construct a safety wall along the banks of the Palar River in case of another spell of floods. Last year, in ...
The court ordered the state government to implement a long-term restoration plan for the Palar River, which would involve the removal of pollutants, ensuring adequate water flow, and executing a ...
The top court highlighted the catastrophic impact on water bodies, groundwater and agricultural lands, which has led to economic hardship for farmers and posed significant public health risks.