Water management remains a key poll issue in Kattumannarkoil

While VCK and AIADMK are facing each other, AMMK remains the third force

Geographically located at the tail-end of the delta basin, the Kattumannarkoil (Reserved) Assembly constituency is known for its large-scale cultivation of paddy and the Veeranam tank that is key to quenching the drinking water needs of Chennai. The economy is agrarian and though surplus water flows from the Kollidam and Paravanar, poor management and lack of water for both irrigation and drinking supply are key issues facing the electorate. The demand for setting up a perfume factory and agro-based units to manufacture products from farm produce have remained non-starters over the years.