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The Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board (TWAD) and Commissionerate of Municipal Administration (CMA) have been allotted ₹16.32 crore and ₹56.05 crore respectively. ₹37.5 crore has been set aside for increasing and streamlining drinking water supply through Metrowater to the city of Chennai.
With most of the areas in Tamil Nadu facing drinking water shortage, the state government on Wednesday released ₹109 crore to try to put an end to the widespread crisis.The sanction of funds for the various drinking projects is sourced through the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) which was released through a G.O on May 28.
The sanction of funds for the various drinking projects is sourced through the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) which was released through a G.O on May 28.
The Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board (TWAD) and Commissionerate of Municipal Administration (CMA) have been allotted ₹16.32 crore and ₹56.05 crore respectively. ₹37.5 crore has been set aside for increasing and streamlining drinking water supply through Metrowater to the city of Chennai.
The funds were allocated to drinking water agencies following a notification by the Revenue and Disaster Management Department on March 7th included Chennai, Madurai, Tiruchi in the list of drought-hit districts.
A meeting was convened on Wednesday by TN Chief Minister Edappadi.K. Palanisamy to review the arrangements for proper implementation.
According to Sources, the meeting emphasised the need for alternative sources of water like borewells and the supply of water to interior areas. Officers from the Rural and Urban local bodies made presentations to the CM and discussed methods on how to tackle the extreme crisis in the state.
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