High Court directs State to file status report on desilting Vaigai dam
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has instructed the State government to submit a status report regarding the desilting of the Vaigai dam. This directive follows a public interest litigation petition highlighting the dam's reduced storage capacity due to inadequate maintenance. The petitioner emphasized the urgency of the situation, as the dam serves as a crucial water source for several districts.
- ▪The Madras High Court directed the State to file a status report on the desilting of the Vaigai dam.
- ▪The dam is a primary water source for Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Sivaganga, and Ramanathapuram districts.
- ▪A detailed project report for desilting, costing ₹183 crore, is currently in the conceptual stage.
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The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Wednesday directed the State government to file a status report on desilting Vaigai dam.A Division Bench of Justices N. Sathish Kumar and M. Jothiraman was hearing a public interest litigation petition filed by K.K. Ramesh of Madurai, who sought a direction to the authorities to desilt Vaigai dam for improving its storage capacity since it was the main source of water for Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Sivaganga and Ramanathapuram districts.The petitioner complained that the dam was not properly maintained. Mud and sludge were not removed from the bed of the dam and its storage capacity had reduced.
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