The New Indian Express ·
Tamil Nadu awaits Wapcos report to desilt reservoirs
CHENNAI: The TVK government is keen to expedite desilting works in major reservoirs, including Mettur, Vaigai, Amaravathi and Pechiparai, once the Water and Power Consultancy Services Limited (Wapcos) submits its feasibility report on the same.
The DMK government in 2024 entrusted Wapcos — a central public sector enterprise engaged in engineering and consultancy services — with obtaining statutory approvals from various agencies, including clearance from the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, preparing a detailed project report (DPR), and conducting a feasibility study.
According to Water Resources Department (WRD) officials, Wapcos is expected to submit the report by December. The report would examine the feasibility, cost, technology and logistics involved in undertaking large-scale desilting works.