People’s panel to study sand mining in Cauvery

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A group of farmers associations of Tamil Nadu in association with Rashtriya Jal Biradari (National Water Community) headed by renowned conservationist Rajendra Singh have planned to constitute a ‘people’s commission’ to study the ecological aspects and sand mining in the Cauvery river. “We are planning to have a retired Supreme Court Judge, interested in the subject, to head the commission. Experts in the field will also form part of commission. The commission will sit as a public jury to inquire and hear the views of various stakeholders and submit a report to the Centre and State governments,” said Rajendra Singh, Chairman, National Water Community, speaking to media persons here on Tuesday. Mr.

Rajendra Singh, who was in the city to participate in a consultative meeting hosted by Tamil Nadu Rivers Retrieval Movement (TNRRM), inspected the Cauvery river near Lalapet in Karur district earlier in the day. He was accompanied by Mahadhanapuram V. Rajaram, Working president, Cauvery Delta Farmers Welfare Association, and other farmers’ leaders during the visit. The commission would be formed under the auspices of the TNRRM and Cauvery Delta Farmers Welfare Association, said D.
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