Kitex served notice by Irrigation Department
The Hindu
Company accused of illegally tapping water from canal
The Kizhakkambalam-based Kitex Garments has been served notices by the assistant executive engineer of the Irrigation Department over the illegal drawing of water from and laying of waste carrying pipes across the Periyar valley canal.
One of the notices, dated January 21, asked the company to remove the wastewater pipes across the canal. The other notice said a departmental inspection showed the company had illegally tapped water from the irrigation canal. Water from the canal is used for irrigation and permission should be taken from the department for using water for other purposes, the notice said.
The notice asked the company to present evidence of permission granted for the purpose within seven days as the illegal drawing of water was punishable. If the company had no permission, the pipes established for drawing water should be removed and the former condition of the canal restored within seven days, the notice said.