Farmers compain of sewage discharge into streets, banana plantations

Farmers in Dindigul complain about sewage discharge, encroachments, and crop damage at grievance redress meeting with Collector.

Farmers complained about discharge of sewage on streets and fields, need for removal of encroachments and damage to crops caused by wild animals at the farmers grievance redress meeting held at Dindigul Collectorate on Friday.

At the meeting presided over by Collector M.N. Poongodi, the farmers said that in Avilipatti village, sewage was getting discharged on the streets and banana plantations. They urged the Collector to look into the issue.

The Collector assured the farmers that steps would be taken immediately to prevent the discharge of sewage. Farmers also sought better roads and adequate lighting facilities in Akkaraipatti.

The Landhakottai cooperative building was in a dilapidated state and needs to be renovated, the farmers told the Collector. The farmers also complained about the damage caused to crops by wild animals. They said that compensation should be paid for the damaged crops.

Some of the other complaints raised by the farmers included the need for removal of encroachments in Kodaikanal and groundwater getting polluted in Viralipatti. The Collector told the farmers that the issues would be looked into and appropriate action taken.