Chennai: The state government propoÂsed on Saturday an integrated drinking water project that would benefit villages surrounding the Kudankulam nuclear power plant.
A release from the secretariat said that chief miÂnister J. Jayalalithaa had passed orders to execute the proposed Rs 68.10 crore integrated drinkiÂng water scheme which woÂuld benefit 13 village panchayats in TirÂuneÂlvÂeli district.
The water scheme will depend on Tamirabarani river and benefit 100 rural dwellings. To ensÂure periodic supply of piped drinking water, administrative approval for Rs 87 lakh would also be provided as annual maÂintenance for the proÂject. The project will enÂsure 55 litres per capita water consumption in the project area, the releÂase said.
The state government, over the past two years, has inaugurated two maÂjor drinking water projects including the HogeÂnakkal integrated drinking water scheme, benefiting residents of DhaÂrmapuri and KrishnÂaÂgiri.
It may be noted that in 2012, government had anÂnoÂunced a Rs 500 crore assistance package for social development of areas in and around the Kudankulam nuclear power project.
Earlier in the day, the chief minister also pasÂsed orders to provide relief to three families who lost their dear ones due to electrocution. A release said that Rs 1 lakh each would be provided to bereaved family members under the chief minister’s relief fund.
