A senior Water Resources Department (WRD) official confirmed the decision, citing lack of funds as the reason for the project's cancellation.
With the WRD facing challenges in maintaining even several smaller waterbodies across the state, officials now suggest that the responsibility for the Buckingham Canal may be handed over to the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC).
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SC stays restoration of DA case against OPS
THE Supreme Court on Friday stayed a Madras High Court order restoring a disproportionate assets (DA) case against former Tamil Nadu CM O Panneerselvam and his family members.
Elderly couple, son murdered
AN elderly couple and their son were murdered by an unidentified gang at their farmhouse inside a coconut grove at Semalaigoundanpalayam in Tiruppur late on Thursday.
Graft-accused ED officer gets nod for virtual trial
The Supreme Court on Friday ordered that ED officer Ankit Tiwari, accused of corruption, could appear virtually before the special trial court in Madurai during hearings in the case against him.
Celebrating women achievers; Devi Awards in B'luru today
IT'S time to celebrate the accomplishments of women achievers again with The New Indian Express on Saturday, after nine years. The Devi Awards is back in Bengaluru after 2015.
EVERY SAINT HAS A PAST, AND EVERY SINNER HAS A FUTURE
Ensuring reformation, rehabilitation and reintegration of prisoners and protecting their rights are the significant objectives of prison administration. But the recent incident in Vellore Central Prison, where a life convict has been illegally utilized for domestic work in the residence of the DIG-Prisons and assaulted for alleged theft of ₹4.5 lakh is a matter of grave concern.
Traders in Erode and Madurai down shutters in protest against GST on rent
THE Federation of All Trade and Industry Association (FATIA) said around 30,000 shops and industrial establishments in Erode participated in the bandh on Friday called to urge the repeal of 18% GST on rent for commercial buildings.
₹3L given to kin of girl who died of snakebite
CM MK Stalin announced solatium of ₹3 lakh to the family of the tribal girl who died of snakebite on Thursday.
ED raids premises of AIADMK, BJP men over 'shady contracts'
THE ED held searches at the residences of a few AIADMK and BJP leaders in the district on Friday. The searches targeted individuals allegedly involved in financial irregularities during the previous AIADMK regime.
After assurance, revenue staff call off protest
THE strike called by the Tamil Nadu Revenue Officials Association (TNROA) was called off on Friday after the government assured them that some of their demands would be considered favorably.
CM reviews agri, fisheries & dairy works
CM MK Stalin reviewed the progress of the implementation of schemes announced during the budget session of the state Assembly for the departments of agriculture, fisheries, dairy development, Kadhi and Tamil development.
