It ought to be taken up as a nationwide undertaking, E Palaniswami stated (File)
New Delhi:
Chief Minister Okay Palaniswami on Tuesday urged the Centre to sanction a scheme for rejuvenation of river Cauvery which is estimated to value about Rs 10,700 crore and take it up as a nationwide undertaking.
In a digital assembly with Union Minister for Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Mr Palaniswami stated he had introduced a rejuvenation plan of river Cauvery ”Nadandhai Vaazhi Cauvery,” on the traces of Namami Gange Mission.
“Estimate has been ready for Rs 10,700 crore and WAPCOS (a techno-commercial agency underneath the Centre) is getting ready the DPR. Cauvery is the lifeline of Tamil Nadu, not just for agriculture, but in addition for ingesting water. Subsequently, I request that this undertaking could also be sanctioned as a particular programme like Namami Gange Mission and could also be taken up as a nationwide undertaking,” he stated.
On Jal Jeevan Mission, he stated for the present yr, 34 lakh households are proposed to be coated by giving faucet connections.
For 2020-21, in opposition to an allocation of Rs 2,375 crore, Tamil Nadu has allotted Rs 2,265 crore to the districts to impact 20 lakh family connections.
“Remaining 14 lakh households can be coated by converging funds of assorted schemes.We’ve already coated about four lakh connections and suggest to finish the remaining by March, 2021.”
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on his twitter deal with stated: “At present, held a digital assembly with CM Tamil Nadu Sh.E.Okay. Palaniswami by VC together with MoS Sh.R L Kataria and officers of the ministry. Dialogue held over the continuing work of offering piped water together with different elements of well timed implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission.”
On Karnataka pitching for a dam throughout Cauvery at Mekedatu and Central Water Fee giving permission for getting ready a Detailed Mission Report, Mr Palaniswami reiterated Tamil Nadu’s opposition to it.
He wished the CWC and Cauvery Water Administration Authority to reject the proposal.
“Equally, Karnataka has been setting up an anicut throughout Penniyar river in opposition to the agreements in power. Tamil Nadu has filed a case earlier than the Supreme Court docket and primarily based on the courts order, negotiation committee conferences have been held by CWC.As there isn’t a progress in these conferences, we’ve requested the federal government of India to kind a Tribunal instantly. Pressing motion can be appreciated.”
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