Hogenakkal Integrated Drinking Water Project
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Hogenakkal Integrated Drinking Water Project is a fluorosis
mitigation drinking water project being undertaken at Hogenakkal
, Dharmapuri district, state of Tamil Nadu
, India. It is scheduled to be executed by Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board
(TWAD), with funding from Japan Bank for International Cooperation
(JBIC) using Tamil Nadu's share of Cauvery river water. The project aims to supply safe drinking water to drought prone & fluorosis
affected Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri
districts of Tamil Nadu.
enters the state at Biligundulu in Dharmapuri district, it does not contribute to irrigation or drinking water purposes there. With 10 of the 29 constituent districts in Tamil Nadu affected by fluorosis, Dharmapuri district has the highest concentration of endemic fluoride in the State.
, Marandahalli
and Hosur
in Tamil Nadu. Remaining areas in Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri districts will be covered by taking advantage of altitude gradient.
of a meeting convened by the Union Secretary (Water Resources) and attended by officers of the Cauvery basin States on drinking water supply schemes of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu on June 29, 1998.
laid the foundation stone for the project on February 26, 2008.
announced on April 5, 2008 that it will wait till a new government takes charge in Karnataka
. M Karunanidhi, the chief Minister of Tamil Nadu reportedly said, "the project will not be shelved".
on 17 June 2008.
Fluorosis
Fluorosis can refer to:* Dental fluorosis* Skeletal fluorosisSkeletal fluorosis can be caused by: Cryolite ....
mitigation drinking water project being undertaken at Hogenakkal
Hogenakkal
Hogenakkal may refer to:*Hogenakkal , a village in Tamil Nadu*Hogenakkal Falls, a waterfall on the Cauvery river in southern India*Hogenakkal Integrated Drinking Water Project*Hogenakkal Water Dispute...
, Dharmapuri district, state of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
, India. It is scheduled to be executed by Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board
Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board
Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board is a public agency formed by the Government of Tamil Nadu, assigned with task of providing water supply and sewerage facilities to the state of Tamil Nadu . It was formed on April 14, 1971.-External links:*...
(TWAD), with funding from Japan Bank for International Cooperation
Japan Bank for International Cooperation
The , also known by its acronym, JBIC, is a Japanese public financial institution and export credit agency, and was created on October 1, 1999, through the merging of the Japan Export-Import Bank and the Overseas Economic Cooperation Fund ....
(JBIC) using Tamil Nadu's share of Cauvery river water. The project aims to supply safe drinking water to drought prone & fluorosis
Dental fluorosis
Dental fluorosis is a developmental disturbance of dental enamel caused by excessive exposure to high concentrations of fluoride during tooth development. The risk of fluoride overexposure occurs between the ages of 3 months and 8 years. In its mild forms , fluorosis often appears as unnoticeable,...
affected Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri
Krishnagiri District
Krishnagiri is a district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The municipal town of Krishnagiri is the district headquarters. In Tamil Nadu, E-Governance was first introduced at Krishnagiri district under the National e-Governance Project in Revenue, Social Welfare departments on a pilot basis...
districts of Tamil Nadu.
Background
Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri districts of Tamil Nadu are drought prone and had been the cause of high political debates and riots. Although the Kaveri riverKaveri River
The Kaveri , also spelled Cauvery in English, is a large Indian river. The origin of the river is traditionally placed at Talakaveri, Kodagu in the Western Ghats in Karnataka, flows generally south and east through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and across the southern Deccan plateau through the...
enters the state at Biligundulu in Dharmapuri district, it does not contribute to irrigation or drinking water purposes there. With 10 of the 29 constituent districts in Tamil Nadu affected by fluorosis, Dharmapuri district has the highest concentration of endemic fluoride in the State.
Project details
The total cost of this entire flourosis mitigation project is Rs. 13.34 billion. 1.4 tmc feet of water is to be utilised for the Hogenakkal drinking water project. It will be from Tamil Nadu's share of Cauvery water, thereby placing no extra demand on Karnataka.1998 Pact on Bangalore & Hogenakal Projects
The Tamil Nadu government has received a no objection certificate from the central government for the Hogenakkal drinking water scheme. A similar agreement with the J. H. Patel led government of Karnataka in 1998 was based on the premise that both states won't obstruct drinking water schemes from Cauvery as long as the water drawn for such a project is sourced from the respective state's share of Cauvery water, whose proceedings have been recorded.A copy of the letter given to the then Tamil Nadu Government Chief Secretary from the Union Ministry of Water Resources can be found here .Areas covered
The project is expected to cover 6,755 households in three municipal areas, 17 panchayats and 18 town panchayats, benefiting about three million people. Drinking water will be pumped to a master balancing reservoir at Madam, about 11 km from Hogenakkal. After treatment, water will be pumped for 145 km to cover areas such as PalakkoduPalakkodu
Palakkodu is a panchayat town in Dharmapuri district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-Geography:Palakkodu is located at . It has an average elevation of 533 metres .-Demographics:...
, Marandahalli
Marandahalli
Marandahalli is a panchayat town in Dharmapuri district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-Geography:Marandahalli is located at . It has an average elevation of 581 metres .-Demographics:...
and Hosur
Hosur
Hosur is a town and a municipality in Krishnagiri district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.The name of the town is from Kannada language which means 'New settlement/town' . It is a taluk of Krishnagiri district. It is located about 40 kilometres south-east of Bangalore and 38 kilometres from...
in Tamil Nadu. Remaining areas in Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri districts will be covered by taking advantage of altitude gradient.
June 29, 1998
In 1998, Karnataka agreed to abide by the conditions imposed by the Union Water Resources Ministry if Tamil Nadu withdrew its objections to the Cauvery water being used to augment supply to Bangalore, according to the minutesMinutes
Minutes, also known as protocols, are the instant written record of a meeting or hearing. They typically describe the events of the meeting, starting with a list of attendees, a statement of the issues considered by the participants, and related responses or decisions for the issues.Minutes may be...
of a meeting convened by the Union Secretary (Water Resources) and attended by officers of the Cauvery basin States on drinking water supply schemes of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu on June 29, 1998.
February 26, 2008
Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M. KarunanidhiM. Karunanidhi
Muthuvel Karunanidhi is an Indian politician and a former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. He is the head of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam , a Dravidian political party in the state of Tamil Nadu. He has been the leader of the DMK since the death of its founder, C. N...
laid the foundation stone for the project on February 26, 2008.
May, 2008
Yeddiurappa, Chief Minister of Karnataka claimed that the proposed drinking water project site in Hogenakkal is situated in Karnataka and thus sparked controversy. Soon after Yeddiurappa's claim other political parties in Karnataka followed suit. The agitations that followed in Karnataka targeted the Tamils until the Assembly elections got over there. As a result of the protests, Government of Tamil NaduGovernment of Tamil Nadu
The Government of Tamil Nadu, headquartered at Chennai is the governing authority for the Indian State of Tamil Nadu. It is seated at the Fort St. George...
announced on April 5, 2008 that it will wait till a new government takes charge in Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
. M Karunanidhi, the chief Minister of Tamil Nadu reportedly said, "the project will not be shelved".
June, 2008
As a first step toward the implementation of the project, the unit office of the Hogenakkal water supply project was opened at Oddapatti near DharmapuriDharmapuri
Dharmapuri is a town and the administrative headquarters of Dharmapuri district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is located 65 km north of Salem. Dharmapuri is a part of the Kongu Nadu an ancient division of Tamilakam. It is one of the ancient towns of Tamil Nadu and a rapid developing...
on 17 June 2008.