Coimbatore bags award for Water Management; Manikandan from Kovai Kulangal Paadukapu Amaippu awarded 'Best Water Warrior'
Coimbatore: Securing first place in the country for water management, Tamil Nadu has won the "National Water Award" for being one of the best states for water security and management in 2019 presented by the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation.
Tamil Nadu has overall won 11 prizes under five categories in a total of 98 awards, under different categories.
Under the Best Research /Innovation/ Adaptation of New Technology for Water Conservation category, Hari Kuppuswamy, ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore, T Pradeep, IIT Madras and Va Tech Wabag Ltd bagged the first three spots respectively.
While Manikandan, Co-ordinator, Kovai Kulangal Pathukappu Amaippu, Coimbatore and Prof Sakthinathan Ganapathy Pandian, CWG Campus, Anna University bagged the top two places under the Best Water Warrior for South Zone.
Speaking to us, Manikandan said that it has been a remarkable recognition in his journey and his relentless efforts to save the water bodies in Coimbatore. He thanked the committee for recognising his work and honoring him with the award.
Vellore and Karur districts have been ranked first and second respectively, under the ''Revival of River'' sub-category while Perambalur district came second in the Water Conservation category.
Underthe ''Water Conservation'' category for South, Sasthavinathur village panchayat, Thoothukudi, bagged the first place.
Madurai Municipal Corporation was awarded the first place in the ''Best Urban Local Body'' category.
Awards will be presented virtually on November 11 and 12 in the presence of Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, Union Minister for Jal Shakthi, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Union Minister of Environment, Prakash Javdekar.