Renovation of the Thuraiymangalam Big Tank near Perambalur, with an estimated cost of ₹49 lakh, is being carried out by the Water Resources Department. The tank, which is a major source of irrigation in the district, is expected to be completed before the monsoon season. District Collector K. Karpagam has issued instructions to remove encroachments and sewage discharges to ensure the smooth functioning of the tank.
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The AP State Energy Department has decided to temporarily shut down its hydel power generation unit at Upper Sileru in the Eastern Ghats bordering Odisha, in Alluri Sitarama Raju district as an energy conservation measure. The move will not only save the natural resource (water) required for power generation during the peak season (summer), but also save money (₹430-500 crore) for the State government.
