COIMBATORE: Work on construction of a check dam at a cost of Rs 2.1 crore commenced at Mathipalayam in Thenkarai town panchayat across river Noyyal on Sunday.
The check dam is expected to store surplus water and irrigate 500 acres in surrounding villages.
Municipal administration minister S P Velumani performed the bumi puja for the check dam. After the function, Velumani said the state government had allotted Rs 230 crore for Noyyal river restoration work.
“The foundation stone was laid to construct the check dam with 21 metre length and 31 metre width at Mathipalayam. The project would help irrigation of 500 acres,” said Velumani.
Velumani also inaugurated various road works at a cost of Rs 40 lakh at Thenkarai town panchayat. Later, he handed over the Covid-19 precautionary kits to the villagers.