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Tamil Nadu chief minister reviews plans for Cooum river restoration

Source: The Hindu · 22 Sep 2026, 10:47 UTC
Tamil Nadu chief minister reviews plans for Cooum river restoration
Image: The Hindu · original report

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay reviewed progress on preparing the detailed project report for the Cooum river restoration project. The Hindu reported the review but supplied no further information about the project’s cost, timeline, engineering proposals or the extent of work already completed.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay has reviewed progress on plans to restore and develop the Cooum river, according to The Hindu. The review focused on work to prepare the detailed project report for the restoration project. A detailed project report is being prepared as part of the planning process, but the supplied material does not describe its proposals.

No information was provided on the project’s estimated cost, implementation schedule or the agencies responsible for carrying out the work. The report also does not state which sections of the river are covered, what restoration measures are under consideration or whether construction activity has begun. The available account is limited to the chief minister’s review of progress on the report.

It does not provide details of decisions taken during the review or any subsequent timetable for the project.

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