Andipalayam pond near Tirupur fills up after District Collector's quick action

Tirupur: Vetri Amaippu from Tirupur has been on works to revive the Andipalayam Pond since 2005. This year due to restoration work in the canal, PWD refused to let water into the pond and for the last six months the pond was just half full and was also contaminated with sewage from the Mangalam village.

Tirupur: Vetri Amaippu from Tirupur has been on works to revive the Andipalayam Pond since 2005. This year due to restoration work in the canal, PWD refused to let water into the pond and for the last six months the pond was just half full and was also contaminated with sewage from the Mangalam village.



Under the circumstances, TR Sivaram, President of the Vetri Amaippu approached the District Collector K. Vijayakarthikeyan as a last resort and sought water for the pond. The District Collector immediately made arrangements by getting in touch with the PWD. They swiftly acted and made arrangements for the water to reach the pond.

Contract workers toiled well into the night to complete the work and the water was released later.

Vetri Amaippu President TR Sivaram said, "The revival of the pond is close to our hearts. Within two weeks after the pond is filled, the water table will rise up to 5 km around the pond."

He lauded the efforts of the District Collector for his quick action.

Coimbatore Gears Up for Northeast Monsoon with Review of Roads, Drains and Emergency Plans

A review meeting chaired by Backward Classes Welfare Minister V. Sampathkumar was held in Coimbatore to assess road repa...

‘Dengue Awareness Street’ Event Held in Coimbatore

Coimbatore Corporation held a Dengue Awareness Street programme on September 19, 2026, in Gandhipuram and New Sithapudur...

Coimbatore Launches 43 Electric Vehicles Worth ₹86 Lakh and a Rabies Vaccination Camp for Stray Dogs

Coimbatore Corporation flagged off 43 electric vehicles worth Rs 86 lakh for solid waste management at RS Puram Kalaiara...

Gudalur Municipality Steps Up Dengue Mosquito Eradication Drive Across 27 Wards

Coimbatore Gudalur Municipality has intensified mosquito and larvae eradication work across all 27 wards to prevent deng...

Burglar Finds No Gold or Cash, Ransacks House and Leaves a ‘Sorry’ Behind

A burglar who broke into a locked house in Coimbatore’s Ramanathapuram area expecting to find cash and jewellery reporte...

GKNM Hospital Launches Coimbatore's First Healthcare AI Centre of Excellence

Coimbatore’s GKNM Hospital has launched a Centre of Excellence in Healthcare AI in association with IISc Bengaluru and T...