Check dam across Vaigai river collapses following flood - NewsReporter.in
Madurai,Tamilnadu Nov 30 : A check dam constructed across the Vaigai river at a cost of Rs 14 crore at Nandhi Valasai village in Ramanathapuram district collapsed following flood fury yesterday,officials said.
Revenue officials who inspected the site, said construction of the check dam began nine months ago with the objective of augmenting drinking water supply, groundwter level and feeding water for 52 small irrigation tanks.
this dam was build by the same engineers who claims that the 116 years old mullaiperiyar dam is strong