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Dam Rehabilitation under DRIP II – Tamilnadu
February 7 , 2025
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- Five major dams in the State, which are over five decades old, are proposed to be rehabilitated soon under Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP)–II with the World Bank assistance.
- The projects aim to ensure the dam safety and to improve the operation of the structures, are in various stages of implementation.
- The department is awaiting the World Bank’s nod to start renovation works in Anaikuttam dam in Virudhunagar district, Mirugandanadhi dam in Tiruvannamalai district and Amaravathy dam.
- It is also preparing proposals for dam rehabilitation project in Willington (Cuddalore district) and catchment area treatment works at Mettur dam.
- Two other dams-Kelavarapalli and Upper Nirar have been renovated.
- Vaigai dam was inaugurated in 1959 and benefited residents of the districts, including Ramanathapuram and Madurai.
- The Bhavanisagar dam was built across Bhavani River.
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