Tamil Nadu Approves Rs 8,428 Crore Hogenakkal Water Scheme Phase-3

The Tamil Nadu government has approved Phase-3 of the Hogenakkal Combined Drinking Water Supply Scheme, with an investment of Rs 8,428.5 crore. The project is set to benefit 38.8 lakh people in Hosur, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, 16 town panchayats, and 20 panchayat unions.

According to The Times of India, the scheme will draw 242.5 million litres daily from the Cauvery River, treat it, and distribute it through 32 break pressure tanks, 324 master balancing reservoirs, 598 sumps, and 1,009 overhead tanks.

The funding breakdown includes Rs 2,283.4 crore from the Centre, Rs 1,761 crore from the State and industrial contributions, and Rs 4,384.1 crore from external aid and loans.

Officials highlighted that this phase is vital for improving safe water supply infrastructure and addressing issues like fluorosis in remote habitations. It is among the largest drinking water expansion projects in the region, managed by the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage (TWAD) Board.