District Collector C. Muthukumaran has directed the Water Resources Department to check flow of effluents into the Noyyal in Karur district from neighbouring districts.Mr. Muthukumaran, who inspected the Noyyal Athupalayam Dam along with senior officials, said steps were being taken to check the pollution to the river. The WRD should ensure that water for irrigation was available for farmers and prevent the mixing of effluents from Coimbatore and Tiruppur district borders into the river.The Athupalayam dam currently had about 10 million cubic feet (mcft) of water against its full capacity of 235 mcft, he said. Published - July 04, 2026 05:53 pm IST
Steps taken to check pollution in Noyyal river, says Collector
District Collector directs efforts to prevent effluents polluting Noyyal river, ensuring irrigation water for farmers in Karur.
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