Cauvery delta - Protected Special Agriculture Zone
February 10 , 2020 1672 days 1320 0
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami announced Cauvery delta region as Protected Special Agriculture Zone.
He announced this in the event of inaugurating Integrated Veterinary College and Research Park in Salem district.
This announcement is to prevent implementation of oil exploration projects in the state’s rice bowl.
Cauvery delta region is comprising of Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Pudukkottai, Cuddalore, Ariyalur, Karur and Tiruchirappalli - eight districts in Tamil Nadu.