
Mullaperiyar water for Madurai: farmers stage demo
The Hindu
THENIStaging a demonstration in front of Theni Collectorate on Monday, a large number of farmers from Cumbum, Uthamapalayam, Bodinayakkanur and other parts demanded the government to drop the ₹ 1,296-
THENI
Staging a demonstration in front of Theni Collectorate on Monday, a large number of farmers from Cumbum, Uthamapalayam, Bodinayakkanur and other parts demanded the government to drop the ₹ 1,296-crore integrated drinking water project to supply water to Madurai city from Mullaperiyar river through pipelines.
The erstwhile AIADMK government had initiated the project. Though initial permission was given for the mega work by the then government, the work could not commence due to the elections.

Former CM B.S. Yediyurappa had challenged the first information report registered on March 14, 2024, on the alleged incident that occurred on February 2, 2024, the chargesheet filed by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), and the February 28, 2025, order of taking cognisance of offences afresh by the trial court.