HC directs BDO to consider representation made to restore water channel
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has instructed the Block Development Officer of Veppampatti village to address a petition regarding the restoration of a water channel. The petitioner argued that the channel's neglect has hindered proper rainwater discharge into the local kanmai, impacting agricultural lands. The court has mandated that the officer consider the representations and make a decision within two weeks.
- ▪The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court directed the Block Development Officer to consider a petition for restoring a water channel.
- ▪The petitioner claimed that the channel's neglect has affected rainwater flow into the kanmai, which is crucial for agriculture.
- ▪The court ordered that a decision on the matter be made within two weeks.
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The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed Block Development Officer of Veppampatti village panchayat in Theni district to consider a representation made and pass orders on a plea to restore the existing water channel/stream leading to the Chikkanagounden kanmai.The court was hearing a petition filed by Karuppiah of Theni district. The petitioner sought a direction to the authorities to restore the existing water channel/stream leading to the kanmai by renovating and desilting the waterbody to ensure proper discharge of rainwater into the kanmai.The petitioner said the kanmai was situated in Veppampatti village in Uthamapalayam taluk in Theni district. The village consists of several acres of agricultural lands.
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