Digital mapping of waterbodies completed in Tirunelveli district
The Hindu
Through ‘Nellai Neervalam,’ a comprehensive plan set in motion
For the first time in Tamil Nadu, Tirunelveli district administration has launched an initiative to restore and rejuvenate waterbodies with the help of government agencies, residents, volunteers and corporate bodies after completing digital mapping. The prime objective of this initiative, called ‘Nellai Neervalam’ (Tirunelveli Water Resources), is preparing the Digital Water Atlas of Tirunelveli district, which has 1,237 waterbodies, administered by Public Works Department and urban and rural local bodies. The second objective is restoration and rejuvenation of these waterbodies with citizens’ participation for conserving them.More Related News