Sun Feb 23 15:51:51 UTC 2025: ## New ₹75.85 Crore Drinking Water Scheme Launched for Kariapatti and Mallankinaru

**Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, February 23, 2025** – A new combined drinking water scheme for the towns of Kariapatti and Mallankinaru was officially launched today with the laying of the foundation stone. The ₹75.85 crore project, funded by the Tamil Nadu government, aims to address the growing water needs of the expanding populations in both towns.

Ministers K.N. Nehru (Local Administration), K.K.S.S.R. Ramachandran (Revenue), and Thangam Thennarasu (Finance) jointly inaugurated the project, alongside Virudhunagar Collector V.P. Jeyaseelan and other officials.

Currently, Kariapatti receives 1.75 million litres of water per day (MLD), and Mallankinaru receives 1 MLD through existing schemes and local resources. The new scheme will draw water from the Vaigai river via 11 infiltration wells, providing an additional 2.38 MLD to Kariapatti and 1.84 MLD to Mallankinaru. This will bring the total daily water supply to 5.9 MLD for both towns.

The project includes the construction of a 9.20 lakh litre sump, a 1.80 lakh litre master service reservoir, and numerous ground-level and overhead tanks for distribution. The water will travel 58.61 km, primarily by gravity, to reach the towns. A total of 36,200 people are expected to benefit from the improved water infrastructure. The Managing Director of the Tamil Nadu Drinking Water Supply and Drainage (TWAD) Board, Kiran Gurrala, was also present at the ceremony.

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