Chennai, Apr 21 (UNI) The Tamil Nadu government will hold talks with the
Kerala government on the latter's move to construct a check dam across
Siruvani river, Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan informed the State
Assembly on Friday.
Replying to a Special Call Attention Motion given notice of by Opposition
AIADMK Whip S.P.Velumani, the Minister said according to the latest
information received, Kerala has plans to construct a check dam across
Siruvani.
He said the officials from his Department would hold talks with their Kerala
counterparts on the issue or he himself would hold talks.
Drawing the government's attention, Mr Velumani said Siruvani was a major
source of drinking water for Coimbatore city and cited newspaper reports
which said 90% of the check dam construction works across Siruvani river
were completed by the Kerala government.
When Mr Duraimurugan said he would depute officials to visit the area
to ascertain the facts, Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K.Palaniswami
intervened and said it was a major issue for Coimbatore and urged the
government to act.
Responding to this, Mr Duraimurugan said the State government will hold
talks with Kerala government on the issue.
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