• The Water Resources Department of Tamil Nadu is intensifying work on the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the renovation of the Parambikulam – Aliyar Project (PAP).
• The project is a major irrigation water resource that benefits Tamil Nadu and Kerala, providing water for over 377,000 acres of land in Coimbatore and Tiruppur districts in Tamil Nadu.
• Farmers' representatives have called for the renovation to focus on maximizing water availability and have suggested improvements such as implementing the Anaimalaiaru – Nallaru scheme and using modern technology to repair the canals.