AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on August 6 urged the DMK government to take steps to ensure the irrigation of farmlands in the Kanniyakumari district, by desilting the water bodies in that district.
In a statement, Mr. Palaniswami said there was water scarcity for farming as well as drinking water purposes allegedly due to the misadministration of the DMK government.
He pointed out that water in Pechiparai dam stood at 28.26 feet, against its capacity of 48 feet, while the same stood at 24.25 feet in Perunchani even though its capacity was 77 feet. He also said the water storage was low in Chittar I and II, Pogai, Mambalathuraiyaru and Mukkudal dams in Kanniyakumari districts.
