CM Lays Foundation for New Reservoir at Kovalam

The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M K Stalin, recently laid the foundation for a new reservoir called the Mammalan Reservoir in Nemmeli, Chengalpattu district.

This reservoir is expected to cost Rs342.60 crore and will be spread across 5,161 acres.

It will hold 1.65 TMC feet of water and provide 12 crore litres of water daily to over 13 lakh residents in areas like Sholinganallur, Medavakkam, and Mamallapuram.

The reservoir will also help improve the water table and support the livelihood of fishermen in the region.

The Chief Minister highlighted the importance of water management, mentioning that 43 dams were built during the tenure of M Karunanidhi.

Additionally, the government has taken various steps to improve water resources, such as desilting the Cauvery basin and recognizing water conservation efforts.