AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Thursday said the Cauvery-Gundar link project must be implemented fully.
He presided over a marriage ceremony in party MP R. Dharmar’s family at Mudukulathur, Ramanathapuram district.
Speaking to reporters, he said that during the AIADMK regime, various welfare schemes were implemented for Ramanathapuram district. A fishing harbour was established at Mookaiyur near Sayalkudi at a cost of ₹110 crore. Two acres of land were allocated to build a memorial for former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. A law college was established in Ramanathapuram at a cost of ₹80 crore, and a medical college and hospital at ₹400 crore. Government arts colleges were set up in Rameswaram, Paramakudi, Mudukulathur, and Kadaladi.”
Various projects were implemented for the district including road facilities at Dhanushkodi Arichal Munai for Rameswaram’s tourism development and economic progress.
In order to meet the irrigation needs of the drought-prone district, the AIADMK government initiated the Cauvery-Gundar link project in Pudukottai at an estimated cost of ₹14,000 crore. Farmers in Pudukottai, Tiruchi, Virudhunagar, Madurai, Sivaganga, and Ramanathapuram districts could benefit through the project. Although this was emphasised in the Assembly, this government had only allocated ₹150 crore for the first phase. Further steps must be taken to implement the project fully and in full swing.
Published – September 17, 2026 08:30 pm IST
