Duraimurugan recalls his close association with WR Department

Walking down the memory lane, senior DMK legislator Duraimurugan recalled his long involvement and vast experience with the Water Resources Department of the Tamil Nadu government, which was first all

Walking down the memory lane, senior DMK legislator Duraimurugan recalled his long involvement and vast experience with the Water Resources Department of the Tamil Nadu government, which was first allocated to him by former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi. During his reply to the debate on the demand for grants in the Water Resources Department in the State Legislative Assembly on Monday, Mr. Duraimurugan recalled that former CM Karunanidhi had allocated the portfolio to him several years ago. “Thalaivar said he was allocating the portfolio to me with the same sentiment when [former CM] Anna allocated him [former CM Karunanidhi] the portfolio.” Unlike other Ministers, who could run their portfolios even by remaining in the Secretariat, the Minister handling the Public Works Department [PWD] [which had earlier included Water Resources Department] had to visit the riverbanks and lakes to know the intricacies of his department portfolio, former CM Karunanidhi had advised Mr. Duraimurugan.