CHENNAI: Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami laid the foundation for constructing a diaphragm wall across Malattar river near Masigam village in Vellore district at an estimated cost of Rs 1 crore.
Besides, he also laid the foundation for a groundwater recharge structure across Mukta river at Eduthavainatham village in Villupuram district, at a cost of Rs 1.90 crore, through the video-conferencing facility at the Secretariat on Friday.
The diaphragm wall across Malattar would benefit 377 acres and would increase the storage level in the water resources located around the diaphragm wall. Besides, the drinking water requirements of people at Ambur, Pernambut, Masigam and Kailasagiri villages could be me.
Meanwhile, the Chief Minister inaugurated a 5.2 km two-way bypass road for Thanjavur, which is the second phase of the project, laid at a cost of Rs 42 crore. This would decongest the town
Palaniswami also opened a railway overbridge at Alakudi, constructed at a cost of Rs 29 crore and a bridge across Malattar at Thiruvennainallur in Villupuram district built at a cost of Rs 2 crore.