The Godavari-Cauvery (Grand Anicut) link project, the Cauvery (Kattalai) Gundar link project and Nadanthai Vaazhi Cauvery rejuvenation of Cauvery and its tributaries, a project inspired by the much acclaimed BJP governments 'Namami Gange' is looking for funds. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Saturday said these three different river linking projects sought Centre's intervention in expediting work.
A financial assistance of Rs 10,700 crore for the Nadanthai Vaazhi Cauvery project was needed for which a DPR has been prepared. In three separate letters addressed to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the Chief Minister said the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Godavari-Cauvery (Grand Anicut) link under Phase-I should be expedited and work taken up on priority basis to meet the water needs of southern states could be fulfilled also resolving the problem of floods in Godavari. The Chief Minister demanded that the Jal Shakti Ministry will be asked to provide at least 200 TMC ft water to Tamil Nadu from the Phase I and ultimately 300 TMC ft water in Phase II, when River Mahanadhi is linked with Godavari.
CM said the diversion of surplus flow to the drought affected parts of Tamil Nadu will benefit several districts in Tamil Nadu the main aim of the Cauvery-Gundar project. The state government has already constructed a barrage at Mayanur across the Cauvery at a cost of about Rs 255 crore expecting this national project. The excess flood water of Cauvery during surplus years can be diverted upto Gundar to improve the recharge of ground water, meeting drinking water needs, and stabilisation of ayacuts in drought prone areas in Karur, Tiruchirappalli, Pudukkottai, Sivagangai, Ramanathapuram, Virudhunagar and Thoothukudi districts, reports the officials.
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