Min inspects check dam work across Vaigai

Madurai: The check dam being constructed across the Vaigai river at Kodimangalam will benefit 3,360 acres of cultivable land apart from augmenting ground water level in the south of Madurai, said minister for cooperation Sellur K Raju on Monday.

The minister inspected the construction work along with the district collector T G Vinay and corporation commissioner S Visakan. The ground-breaking ceremony for the project was held on September 19. The check dam will be 210m in length and 2.1m in breadth.[Readmore]