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NGO removes water hyacinth from Vaigai without nod, officials stop work

The Times of India 08 Jul 2026
Members of an NGO who started to remove water hyacinth from the Vaigai river in Madurai city on Wednesday, were stopped by officials of the public works department (PWD) as proper permission was not ...
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Meat waste piles up along south bank of Vaigai

The Times of India 05 Jul 2026
Rotting meat waste has accumulated along the Vaigai South Bank Road and is even being dumped into the Vaigai river in some places, as irregular garbage collection has led to overflowing dumper bins, ...
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AIADMK faces another jolt as former minister Vaigai Selvan resigns from party

The Times of India 03 Jul 2026
AIADMK faces another blow as former minister Vaigai Selvan resigns ... .
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TN governor urges youth to lead Vaigai river rejuvenation

The Times of India 02 Jul 2026
Rejuvenation of the Vaigai river is people’s responsibility and therefore youth force needs to be mobilised for the same, failing which the Lok Bhavan will take charge, Tamil Nadu Governor R V Arlekar ...
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Madurai residents protest trash bins along Vaigai river, slam ineffective civic body

The Times of India 22 Jun 2026
He urged for a full cleanup of the Vaigai river in that area to remove the waste from the riverbed as well.A senior corporation official said that regular garbage collection happens in the area.
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Silt will be lifted from Vaigai dam in a phased manner, says Nirmalkumar

The Hindu 14 Jun 2026
Tamil Nadu Minister for Law and Energy Nirmalkumar said that the farmers’ interests would not be compromised under any circumstances ....
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TN seeks Central nod to desilt Vaigai dam

Hindustan Times 13 Jun 2026
TN seeks Central nod to desilt Vaigai dam ....
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Vaigai Dam lost 15-20% of capacity to silt, says minister

The Times of India 13 Jun 2026
Vaigai Dam has lost an estimated 15-20% of its storage capacity due to silt accumulation and has never been desilted since it was built, ... “Vaigai Dam has not been desilted since its construction.
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Low water level in Vaigai dam puts 45k acres of kuruvai farming under cloud

The Times of India 11 Jun 2026
Farmers in these areas depend on early Vaigai release to prepare fields, raise nurseries and take up transplantation.“In normal years, water is first released for the double-crop command, where the first paddy crop is taken up around June-July.
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Vaigai dam will be desilted in three months, State tells High Court

The Hindu 03 Jun 2026
A PIL has sought a direction to authorities to desilt Vaigai dam for improving its storage capacity since it is the main source of water for Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Sivaganga and Ramanathapuram districts ....
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High Court directs State to file status report on desilting Vaigai dam

The Hindu 03 Jun 2026
A PIL has sought a direction to authorities to desilt Vaigai dam for improving its storage capacity since it is the main source of water for Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Sivaganga and Ramanathapuram districts ....
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Sivaganga farmers irked over delay in re-examining Old Vaigai irrigation area

The Hindu 02 Jun 2026
A study must be conducted immediately, and water should be distributed based on the area of agricultural land; Only then can the agricultural lands be protected, says former Panchayat president of Keezhanattur ....
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Madurai corporation begins drive to clear waste on Vaigai

The Times of India 24 May 2026
Madurai. Madurai corporation has started cleaning the Vaigai river ahead of the monsoon season.At present, dry parts of the Vaigai are being cleared of dumped waste ... Gold Rate in Madurai . Silver Rate in Madurai . Bank Holidays in Madurai ... Madurai AQI .
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Waste dumping, burning along Vaigai banks raise pollution concerns in Madurai

The Times of India 23 May 2026
He said the smoke not only pollutes the environment but also poses a health risk to people living nearby.M Rajan, founder of Vaigai Nathi Makkal Iyakkam, said waste was being dumped at several locations along the riverbank.
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Lord Kallazhagar enters the Vaigai amid sea of humanity

The Hindu 01 May 2026
Lord�Kallazhagar, draped in green silk attire and mounted on a golden horse, was carried from the�Prasanna�Venkatachalapathy� Temple at�Tallakulam�to�Alwarpuram, the venue of the event, around 5.50�a.m ....

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