TheTamil Nadugovernment has appointed four special monitoring officers for the speedy implementation ofdesiltingwork in the delta districts ofThanjavur, Tiruvarur,Nagapattinamand Mayiladuthurai.
The sanctioned Rs 62.9 crore for desilting work in 589 places in Ariyalur, Karur, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Pudukkottai, Trichy, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur and Trichy districts. It also sanctioned Rs 22 crore for 58 desilting work in Chennai region.