TIRUPUR:While the general public and local associations were seen distributing sweets at Avinashi, the farmers and ardent supporters of the Athikadavu-Avinashi Groundwater Recharge Scheme were not so happy even after the budget allocation of D250 crore in the State budget presented by the State Finance Minister D Jayakumar, as the state government is yet to arrive at the finalised blue print of the scheme proposed almost six decades ago. If implemented, the project is expected to provide water to
72 lakes and 538 ponds in Coimbatore, Tirupur and Erode districts.