CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government has granted in-principle approval for the ambitious Rs 8,428.50 crore Hogenakkal Water Supply and Fluorosis Mitigation Project (Phase-III), to be implemented by the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage (TWAD) Board with assistance from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

According to a Government Order issued by D Karthikeyan, Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, on September 29, the project will be executed with JICA's soft loan of Rs 4,384.10 crore, alongside contributions from the Government of India (Rs 2,283.40 crore), State Government (Rs 1,172.50 crore), and Industries (Rs 588.50 crore).

This comprehensive scheme, designed to provide safe and sustainable drinking water to Dharmapuri and Krishn

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