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Farmers announce indefinite hunger strike in Tirupur for canal water

Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu, India · since Oct 29, 2026

Is it still on?

SOONAnnounced for Oct 29. Not started yet.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Farmers in tail-end areas allege they are consistently denied equitable irrigation water under the Parambikulam-Aliyar Project due to theft.
What they want
Demand equitable water supply to 1,500 tail-end acres, stricter action against water theft, and increased zero-point water levels.
What changed
Oct 22: The PAP Vellakovil Branch Canal Water Conservation Association announced plans to launch an indefinite hunger strike starting October 29.
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What protesters want

  • Secure water supply to 1,500 tail-end acres under the Vellakovil branch canal
  • Take strict legal action and withdraw subsidies from individuals indulging in water theft
  • Raise the water level at the Vellakovil branch canal zero point from 4.5 ft to 4.8 ft
  • Implement a seven-day rotational supply at each sluice gate
  • Enforce the PAP Act 20/1993 and Madras high court directions on equitable water distribution

Organised by: PAP Vellakovil Branch Canal (Kangayam-Vellakovil) Water Conservation Association

What authorities say

No official response reported in the sources.

The full story

Farmers in the tail-end of the Parambikulam-Aliyar Project (PAP) Main Canal ayacut in Tirupur district have announced an indefinite hunger strike starting October 29. Organised by the PAP Vellakovil Branch Canal (Kangayam-Vellakovil) Water Conservation Association, the protest aims to address persistent water shortages affecting approximately 1,500 acres at the tail-end. Organisers allege that despite higher overall water drawals from the Thirumoorthy Dam and excess withdrawals by upstream branch canals, tail-end supply remains incomplete because authorities fail to crack down on water theft or enforce equitable distribution rules. Their demands include a seven-day rotational supply at each sluice gate, raising the water level at the canal's zero point, and taking legal action against offenders. No official response from authorities regarding the impending strike has been reported yet.

Timeline

  1. Association president P. Velusamy reiterated plans for the October 29 strike, flaying the Water Resources Department over inaction on upstream water theft.2

  2. The PAP Vellakovil Branch Canal Water Conservation Association announced an indefinite hunger strike starting Oct 29 following an inconclusive WRD meeting.1

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