- Rotary Club provides financial support for dam restoration in Tiruppur, near where the Kousika river joins the Noyyal.
- A bank provides financial backing for anicut restoration in the Coimbatore basin along the Noyyal River.
Controversy Erupts Over Siruthuli NGO's Kurichi Anicut Restoration in Coimbatore
What happened
NGO Siruthuli has been carrying out rejuvenation and desilting work on the Kurichi anicut in the Coimbatore basin for nearly two months. The project aimed to increase the water-holding capacity by carving out a new pond. However, activists and farmers allege that earthmovers deployed for the work disturbed centuries-old stone alignments integral to the check dam. Following widespread criticism, the water resources department intervened, ordering Siruthuli to halt the work and restore the stones to their original condition.
From indiatimes.com
Why it matters
The controversy centers on whether the structure is an ancient, uneven loose-stone formation, as suggested by stone inscriptions found at the Perur temple. Petitioners highlighted that these invaluable stones were uprooted without scientific assessment. The project is backed by Karur Vysya Bank and is intended to rejuvenate water sources supporting the city of Coimbatore.
From indiatimes.com
Who's involved
- SiruthuliNGO tasked with rejuvenating water sources in the Coimbatore basin.
- CoimbatoreCity in Tamil Nadu, India, whose water resources are managed by the project.
- departmentOffice that issued the order requiring the NGO to cease work and restore the site.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- SiruthuliSpeculative
The NGO might face operational challenges due to the mandatory restoration order from the water resources department.
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The entities involved
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Coimbatore
city in Tamil Nadu, India
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Siruthuli
NGO working to rejuvenate water sources in the city of Coimbatore, India
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