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WRD begins removal of invasive plants from irrigation tanks along Palar River in Vellore
Source: The Hindu — National · 4 hr ago
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The Water Resources Department has started clearing invasive vegetation from irrigation tanks along the Palar River in Vellore. Officials note that the unwanted plants can reach roughly 15 tonnes per acre of tank area. The removal work aims to improve the tanks’ water storage and flow.
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WRD officials said that on an average, around 15 tonnes of invasive plants grew in one acre of irrigation tank
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