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Farmers Demand More Funding for INR150 Crore Cauvery Project

8/22/2026

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Farmers in Ramanathapuram district demanded funding for Cauvery-Vaigai-Gundar project and gave a resolution to Collector Sivaguru Prabhakaran Friday.
They said the INR150 crore allocation is insufficient and urged the chief minister to add funds.
He added compensation for farmers who lost over 3,000 hectares will be paid when funds arrive.
Farmers complained Tangedco installed 50 electric poles along S V Mangalam Tank without guidelines, prompting the collector to investigate.

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Farmers in Ramanathapuram district demanded funding for Cauvery-Vaigai-Gundar project and gave a resolution to Collector Sivaguru Prabhakaran Friday.
They said the INR150 crore allocation is insufficient and urged the chief minister to add funds.
He added compensation for farmers who lost over 3,000 hectares will be paid when funds arrive.
Farmers complained Tangedco installed 50 electric poles along S V Mangalam Tank without guidelines, prompting the collector to investigate.