Perambalur (D)

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding desilting of the Defence Colony drain in Delhi before the monsoon, 16/04/2025

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nizamuddin West Association Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/04/2025. The matter related to desilting of 24 drains with special focus on two drains - Kushak drain and Sunheri Pul drain before the monsoon. The court was informed that …

Rs.70 crore spent for rural development

PERAMBALUR:The State government is giving priority to effective implementation of rural development schemes in Perambalur district and a sum of Rs.70 crore has been spent during 2009-10 for about 78,300 works through the District Rural Development Agency, said D. Napoleon, Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment. Presiding …

Project for restoration of water bodies to be over by August

K. Subramanian Being implemented in Perambalur district with World Bank aid PERAMBALUR: The Irrigated Agricultural Modernisation and Water Bodies Restoration and Management (IAMWARM) project now being implemented in Perambalur district with World Bank assistance will be completed by August this year. Official sources told The Hindu on Saturday that as …

Eight lakh saplings to be planted in private lands

R. Rajaram In Tiruchi, Perambalur, Pudukottai, Thanjavur and Tiruvarur TIRUCHI: The Forest Department will plant eight lakh saplings in private lands in various forest divisions falling within the Tiruchi Circle under the Tree Cultivation in Private Lands Scheme (TCPL) in the current financial year with a view to enhancing tree …

Air pollution control measures to be taken

Stone crusher units instructed to provide telescopic chute at the product unloading conveyor PERAMBALUR: The Collector, M. Vijayakumar has urged the stone crusher units to comply with the air pollution control measures. Speaking at a meeting of the personnel of the stone crusher units in the district to discuss the …

Farmers told to adopt pest management strategies

Stress on the inclusion of biocontrol agents TIRUCHI: Farmers should adopt latest technology and integrated pest management (IPM) strategies in onion cultivation, said G.Kathiresan, Dean, Anbil Dharmalingam Agricultural College and Research Institute of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, here on Wednesday. Presiding over the seminar on

State subsidy for rainwater harvesting

PERAMBALUR: Government is providing subsidy to farmers who are implementing rainwater harvesting system in their irrigation wells and recharging the groundwater table in Perambalur district, said M. Vijayakumar, Collector, here on Thursday. He said that the scheme was being implemented in the four panchayat unions of Perambalur, Alathur, Veppur and …

Small farmers move towards diversification

Adding various components on to a farm and integrating them has helped small farmers in Tamil Nadu reap rich harvests. The bio intensive farm models promoted by the Department of Science and Technology and based on agro-ecosystem principles, have resulted in a sustainable farm production and livelihoods.

Ensure transparency in execution of NREGS

PERAMBALUR: The implementation of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme and the progress of the works taken up under the programme in Perambalur district were reviewed by Col. Francis, a national-level monitoring officer, here on Wednesday. Speaking at the meeting, Col. Francis requested the officials to ensure that all unemployed …

Cottons second coming

We see several Pucca houses being constructed in place of dilapidated and tiled structures on both sides of the road as our car speeds past Siruvachhur, Sirkanpur, Nathakadu and Illupaikudi villages in the Perambalur district of Tamil Nadu. To describe the construction activity as feverish would be an understatement. On …

2,800 acres acquired peacefully in TN

If the Buddhadeb govt in West Bengal has got itself into a political and economic mess over acquiring land for the Nano project, it may have done well to have taken a leaf out of the Karunanidhi govt

Flood prevention project within two years

The Rs.253-crore flood prevention project, to strengthen the bunds of the Cauvery, Coleroon and other rivers in Tiruchi, Karur and combined Perambalur districts, would be completed within two years, Public Works Department Minister Durai Murugan has said. Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi would lay the foundation stones for this and three …

A slew of irrigation projects on June 24

INSPECTION: Transport Minister K.N. Nehru (right) and PWD Minister Durai Murugan near the site where the new Kattalai barrage will come up across the Cauvery at Mayanur in Karur district. The stage has been set for laying the foundation for Rs.700-crore worth of projects that will be executed by the …

Ambient air quality in terms of nitrogen NOx in and around Ariyalur, Perambalur DT, Tamil Nadu

Ariyalur, the land of fossils, is found to be embedded with rich limestone deposits. Hence around 9 cement factories have been established in and around Ariyalur. This becomes one of the source of air pollution in this area.

Evaluation of water quality in A. Mettur area of Perambalur district

The area chosen for study is A. Mettur. The aim of the present investigation is to conduct a door to door survey about the location of the houses, socio-economic status of the people and the problems encountered using the water was done. Bore well, well, canal, lake and river water …

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