Hogenakkal Integrated Drinking Water Project

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Hogenakkal Integrated Drinking Water Project is the proposed fluorosis mitigation drinking water project being undertaken at Hogenakkal, Dharmapuri district, state of Tamil Nadu, India. [1] It is scheduled to be executed by Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board (TWAD), with funding from Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) using Tamil Nadu's share of Cauvery river water. The project aims to supply safe drinking water to drought prone [2] & fluorosis affected Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri districts of Tamil Nadu.

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[edit] Background

Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri districts of Tamil Nadu are drought prone[2] and had been cause of high political debates[3] and riots.[4] Although the Kaveri river enters the state at Biligundulu in Krishnagiri district it does not contribute to irrigation or drinking water purposes there.[5] With 10 of the 29 constituent districts in Tamil Nadu affected by fluorosis[6] Dharmapuri district has a highest concentration of endemic fluoride in the State.[7]

[edit] Project details

Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M. Karunanidhi laid the foundation stone for the project on February 26, 2008. The project is expected to cover 6,755 households in three municipal areas, 17 panchayats and 18 town panchayats, benefiting about three million people. Of the total cost of Rs. 13.34 billion, the Tamil Nadu government will bear the rest of the cost. Drinking water will be pumped to a master balancing reservoir at Madam, about 11 km from Hogenakkal. After treatment, water will be pumped for 145 km to cover areas such as Palacode, Marandahalli and Hosur in Tamilnadu. Remaining areas in Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri districts will be covered by taking advantage of altitude gradient.[8]

[edit] Present status of the project

Government of Tamil Nadu announced on April 5 2008 that it will wait till a new government takes charge in Karnataka.[9] M Karunanidhi, the chief Minister of Tamil Nadu reportedly said, "the project will not be shelved".

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
  2. ^ a b Hogenakkal Drinking Water Project
  3. ^ Rajya Sabha (SYNOPSIS OF DEBATES)
  4. ^ The Hindu- Drought drives ryots out of Dharmapuri
  5. ^ The Hindu - Wanted: water without fluoride
  6. ^ Journal of Human Ecology - Assessment of Current Status of Fluorosis in North-Western Districts of Tamil Nadu Using Community Index for Dental Fluorosis
  7. ^ The Hindu - Fluoride contamination in water highest in Dharmapuri
  8. ^ The Hindu - Only a drinking water project: Tamil Nadu
  9. ^ Tamil Nadu Govt. puts the project on hold

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