NEW DELHI: A superbug immune to almost all known antibiotics has been found in Delhi's water. British scientists said they have found the New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase (NDM) 1 gene that makes bacteria highly resistant to all known drugs in the capital's public water supply used for drinking, washing and cooking.
In August last year, after announcing the existence of this superbug created by the NDM1 gene, scientists had said it was hospital-acquired.
"Now, we know it is not present in hospital ICUs but is actually freely circulating in Delhi's environment, both in the water people drink and those that lay stagnant," Dr Mark Toleman from Cardiff university told TOI.
"Drinking contaminated water will help the superbug enter our bodies. However, we still don't know how many in the population are already carrying the superbug," Toleman said.
The most worrying factor was that the NDM1 gene had already spread to the bacteria that causes cholera and dysentery in India, the scientists said. Their findings were published in British medical journal 'The Lancet Infectious Diseases' on Thursday.
This means when people carrying the superbug, especially children, suffer from a bout of cholera and dysentery, it would be nearly impossible to treat them with available antibiotics.
The researchers made another important finding. The rate at which the NDM-1 gene is copied and transferred between different bacteria was highest at 30°C — a temperature common in Delhi for almost seven months in a year, from April to October.
"This will lead to faster transfer of the NDM1 gene between bacteria, making them drug resistant. This also includes the monsoon season, when floods and drain overflows are most likely, which disseminates resistant bacteria," Dr Toleman said.
In the study, scientists investigated how common NDM-1-producing bacteria were in community waste seepage (water pools in streets or rivulets) and tap water in urban New Delhi. The researchers collected 171 swabs of seepage water and 50 public tap water samples from sites within a 12km radius of central New Delhi between September and October 2010.
These included areas like Connaught Place, Greater Kailash, Kalkaji, Nehru Place, Paharganj, Daryaganj, Kidwai Nagar, Friends Colony, Okhla, Asian Games Villages Complex, Civil Lines and Shahadara.
Samples were tested for the presence of the NDM-1 gene using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and DNA probing. All bacteria isolated from the water samples were also tested for antibiotic susceptibility and examined for NDM-1 by PCR and sequencing. NDM-1 bacterial transfer frequency was also examined at three different temperatures relevant to the Indian environment: 25°C, 30°C, and 37°C.
"The NDM-1 gene was found in 2 of the 50 drinking-water samples and 51 of 171 seepage samples. Importantly, the gene was found in 20 bacterial isolates comprising 14 different species including 11 species in which NDM-1 has not been previously reported. Worryingly, the gene has spread to pathogenic species including Shigella boydii and Vibrio cholerae, which cause dysentery and cholera, respectively," the study said.
The two positive water samples were from district of Ramesh Nagar and south of the Red Fort. The NDM1 positive seepage samples were collected from close to Connaught Place, Gole Market and Ganga Ram hospital area.
According to Mohd Shahid from Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and Hospital, Uttar Pradesh, "The potential for wider international spread of plasmids encoding NDM-1 is real and should not be ignored. A coordinated and collective effort is needed to limit their spread. To add to these, we are working on similar studies by collecting environmental and fecal samples from a city close to New Delhi, to explore the severity of the situation."
Scientists say that oral-faecal transmission of drug resistant bacteria is a problem worldwide, but its potential risk varies with the standards of sanitation. "In India, this transmission represents a serious problem as 650 million citizens do not have access to a flush toilet and even more probably do not have access to clean water," the study said.
The Lancet in August 2010 published a multi-centre study warning how a new superbug NDM1 had emerged from India and had spread across the world which made bacteria highly resistant to almost all antibiotics, including the most powerful class called carbapenems.
Friday, April 8, 2011
Water supply in two areas of the Capital to be outsourced (The Hindu 06 April 2011)
In about two months from now two populated pockets of the city can look forward to a more streamlined distribution of water in their areas. The Delhi Jal Board that supplies water to these areas and the rest of the city is gearing up for engaging an outside agency to manage and distribute water supply in Malviya Nagar and Vasant Vihar.
To be initiated on a pilot basis, the DJB says the project will focus on reforms in the administrative and distribution mechanism. “The project's main aim will be to reduce losses, both commercial as well as technical. As for 24x7 supply in both the areas…that is a cherished objective,” said a senior official of the DJB.
The pilot project will be based on the models that are currently followed in Nagpur, Hubli and Dharwad. “The success of the project in these cities is the reason why we are replicating it here. There are some plans that a consultant has drawn up for us and now we will invitebids from companies that are willing to take on the task,” said the official.
The project will be monitored for few years, before it is extended to the rest of the city. “We will get to know the trends in about two years and that should indicate the success or the failure of the projects. So far the model has been successful so we are hopeful that in Delhi too the model will help bring down the losses and improve the supply.”
The company will also be required to draw up the bills, but the Jal Board will retain the revenue collection for now.
Detail on revenue sharing and other issues will also be firmed up after the bidding process is over.
“The idea is to improve the availability of water and efficiency of services in these areas and make the best possible use of the resources at hand,” the official said.
The DJB has been criticised for losses in distribution and owing to technical reasons that eventually lead to poor supply and insufficient revenue collection. Recently, after an inspection of the Yamuna and while arbitrating Delhi's outstanding issues over water sharing with Haryana, Union Minister for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh also asked the Jal Board to plug its leaks.
The Minister had asked the Jal Board to ensure that the wastage of water on account of technical losses and theft are reduced. Currently the losses on account of technical reasons are 30 per cent and theft and free distribution of water adds up to another 20 per cent.
To be initiated on a pilot basis, the DJB says the project will focus on reforms in the administrative and distribution mechanism. “The project's main aim will be to reduce losses, both commercial as well as technical. As for 24x7 supply in both the areas…that is a cherished objective,” said a senior official of the DJB.
The pilot project will be based on the models that are currently followed in Nagpur, Hubli and Dharwad. “The success of the project in these cities is the reason why we are replicating it here. There are some plans that a consultant has drawn up for us and now we will invitebids from companies that are willing to take on the task,” said the official.
The project will be monitored for few years, before it is extended to the rest of the city. “We will get to know the trends in about two years and that should indicate the success or the failure of the projects. So far the model has been successful so we are hopeful that in Delhi too the model will help bring down the losses and improve the supply.”
The company will also be required to draw up the bills, but the Jal Board will retain the revenue collection for now.
Detail on revenue sharing and other issues will also be firmed up after the bidding process is over.
“The idea is to improve the availability of water and efficiency of services in these areas and make the best possible use of the resources at hand,” the official said.
The DJB has been criticised for losses in distribution and owing to technical reasons that eventually lead to poor supply and insufficient revenue collection. Recently, after an inspection of the Yamuna and while arbitrating Delhi's outstanding issues over water sharing with Haryana, Union Minister for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh also asked the Jal Board to plug its leaks.
The Minister had asked the Jal Board to ensure that the wastage of water on account of technical losses and theft are reduced. Currently the losses on account of technical reasons are 30 per cent and theft and free distribution of water adds up to another 20 per cent.
Lack of water meters leaves Delhi high & dry (Times of India 04 April 2011)
NEW DELHI: Delhi Jal Board's drive to install meters has put the consumers in a fix. While the board is insisting that the new meters should be installed immediately, people say that there is a shortage of meters in the market and the ones that are available malfunction within three or four months.
The water utility has prescribed the use of new magnetic meters, but officials admit that the ones available in the market do not meet the standards. "Though the meters have ISI certification, they do not meet any the quality standards. These meters are made by local manufacturers. Quality meters are not easily available in India," said a senior DJB official.
When DJB invited tenders for the meters none of the companies manufacturing them could meet the specifications. "Earlier, several deadlines had been set, the last being March 31. We realized that it is not fair on our part to insist on a deadline if meters are not available. It is imperative for consumers to understand that this is not an excuse for not installing meters," said a DJB official.
DJB has a consumer base of 18 lakh, of which only 15 lakh connections have meters. Of these, about 7 lakh need to be replaced as they are either not working or are malfunctioning. "DJB had acquired 1 lakh meters earlier and had them installed. At present, it is in the process of getting another 2.5 lakh meters installed, and tenders have been floated for 2.5 lakh meters more. These new meters, being installed by L&T, come with a five-year guarantee period. The process will take time. We have also asked the consumers to get the meters from the market," said another official.
Consumers are not buying the argument. "DJB is aware of the problem of defective meters, yet it has set a deadline for their installation. We purchase a meter for Rs 700-800 and dole out another Rs 1,000 or so for its installation. Are we expected to keep repeating this process every few months till DJB gets more meters. Even after installation of the new meters we don't know whether we are being overcharged," said Pankaj Agarwal, a resident of Safdarjung Enclave.
DJB has been losing an average of Rs 70 crore every year because of non-metered connections. At present, those who do not have meters are charged on the basis of average consumption, though DJB has adopted a resolution to do away with the practice. Now, the board is in the process of acquiring and installing five lakh new meters. Still about two lakh connections will continue to have local meters. DJB has set several deadlines for installation of meters but they are never met as the government has acknowledged that there is a shortage of meters in the market.
The water utility has prescribed the use of new magnetic meters, but officials admit that the ones available in the market do not meet the standards. "Though the meters have ISI certification, they do not meet any the quality standards. These meters are made by local manufacturers. Quality meters are not easily available in India," said a senior DJB official.
When DJB invited tenders for the meters none of the companies manufacturing them could meet the specifications. "Earlier, several deadlines had been set, the last being March 31. We realized that it is not fair on our part to insist on a deadline if meters are not available. It is imperative for consumers to understand that this is not an excuse for not installing meters," said a DJB official.
DJB has a consumer base of 18 lakh, of which only 15 lakh connections have meters. Of these, about 7 lakh need to be replaced as they are either not working or are malfunctioning. "DJB had acquired 1 lakh meters earlier and had them installed. At present, it is in the process of getting another 2.5 lakh meters installed, and tenders have been floated for 2.5 lakh meters more. These new meters, being installed by L&T, come with a five-year guarantee period. The process will take time. We have also asked the consumers to get the meters from the market," said another official.
Consumers are not buying the argument. "DJB is aware of the problem of defective meters, yet it has set a deadline for their installation. We purchase a meter for Rs 700-800 and dole out another Rs 1,000 or so for its installation. Are we expected to keep repeating this process every few months till DJB gets more meters. Even after installation of the new meters we don't know whether we are being overcharged," said Pankaj Agarwal, a resident of Safdarjung Enclave.
DJB has been losing an average of Rs 70 crore every year because of non-metered connections. At present, those who do not have meters are charged on the basis of average consumption, though DJB has adopted a resolution to do away with the practice. Now, the board is in the process of acquiring and installing five lakh new meters. Still about two lakh connections will continue to have local meters. DJB has set several deadlines for installation of meters but they are never met as the government has acknowledged that there is a shortage of meters in the market.
Water storage in most reservoirs up: CWC (The Hindu 03 April 2011)
NEW DELHI: The combined water storage in the 81 important reservoirs in the country, monitored by the Central Water Commission (CWC), stood at 39 per cent of their designed capacity on March 31. The average was 14 per cent at the onset of the South-West Monsoon on June 1, 2010.
Of the 81 reservoirs, the storage level in 16 is reported to be less than 80 per cent of the last 10-year average, while in the remaining 65 the storage is more than 80 per cent, the CWC reported to the Crop and Weather Watch Group under the Ministry of Agriculture. The group reviewed on Friday the rabi cultivation and position of water storage in various reservoirs in the country.
The storage position in Indus, Narmada, Ganga, Tapi, Godavari, Krishna, rivers of the Kutch, Cauvery, Mahanadi and west-flowing rivers of the south basins is better than the average of the previous 10 years.
Of the 81 reservoirs, the storage level in 16 is reported to be less than 80 per cent of the last 10-year average, while in the remaining 65 the storage is more than 80 per cent, the CWC reported to the Crop and Weather Watch Group under the Ministry of Agriculture. The group reviewed on Friday the rabi cultivation and position of water storage in various reservoirs in the country.
The storage position in Indus, Narmada, Ganga, Tapi, Godavari, Krishna, rivers of the Kutch, Cauvery, Mahanadi and west-flowing rivers of the south basins is better than the average of the previous 10 years.
Finding a solution to वाटर woes (The Hindu 31 March 2011)
Delhi Technological University organised a national seminar on “Sustainable and innovative solutions for water woes” earlier this week taking cognisance of the depletion of water resources because of rapid development and industrialisation. The seminar, organised in association with the Green Institute for Research and Development, underlined the need for striking a balance between water and environment for sustainability. The need for innovative technologies to conserve, recycle and re-use water was also highlighted.
Technical sessions on sustaining fresh water resources and countering threats to watershed eco-systems and issues in conservation, treatment and sectoral distribution of water were held.
The University has established a domestic waste water recycling plant to treat the waste water collected from hostels and other buildings of the university and to re-use it for horticulture.
Navjyoti India Foundation has announced admissions to Navjyoti Community College registered with Indira Gandhi National Open University in the Capital for preparatory courses for government and private jobs. Certificate and diploma courses in English speaking, computer fundamentals and applications, 3-D animation, beauty, stitching and tailoring are also available. Interested students can visit www.navjyoti.org.in for more details.
Zakir Husain College (Morning) of Delhi University organised the annual Bhisham Sahni Memorial Book Fair in the Capital earlier this week. The event was in honour of the celebrated author, playwright, activist and Padma Bhushan recipient Bhisham Sahni who once taught at the English Department of the College.
Various publishers of books in English, Hindi, Bengali, Urdu and Persian like Sahitya Akademi, Penguin Books India, National Book Trust, Publications Division, People's Publishing House, Low Price Publications and popular book stores like Landmark and Select Book Service participated in the fair and offered generous discounts to visitors.
The College also announced a 10 per cent discount, over the publisher's discount, on all books priced above Rs.300 to encourage students to purchase books.
Aligarh Muslim University organised the Sir Syed Memorial Lecture on “India's Democracy: What it means for the Minorities” earlier this week. National Minorities Commission chairperson Wajahat Habibullah, who delivered the address, said the Constitution and democracy were the best safeguards of minority rights. Emphasising the need for greater accountability, Mr. Habibullah said that panchayats are central to elimination of poverty as is the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. Calling upon the minorities to actively participate in the process of democracy and emphasising the significance of the Right to Information Act, Mr. Habibullah noted that democracy required an informed citizenry and transparency of information. National security is synonymous with the security of the people of the country including the minorities, he added.
Pearl Academy of Fashion organised “Prove a Point”, a competitive series of presentations by shortlisted students of the academy and various other colleges from different cities of the country. Held this past week, the event saw students making presentations on topics such as design vision for India, corporate governance, fashion and styling and retail business.
Technical sessions on sustaining fresh water resources and countering threats to watershed eco-systems and issues in conservation, treatment and sectoral distribution of water were held.
The University has established a domestic waste water recycling plant to treat the waste water collected from hostels and other buildings of the university and to re-use it for horticulture.
Navjyoti India Foundation has announced admissions to Navjyoti Community College registered with Indira Gandhi National Open University in the Capital for preparatory courses for government and private jobs. Certificate and diploma courses in English speaking, computer fundamentals and applications, 3-D animation, beauty, stitching and tailoring are also available. Interested students can visit www.navjyoti.org.in for more details.
Zakir Husain College (Morning) of Delhi University organised the annual Bhisham Sahni Memorial Book Fair in the Capital earlier this week. The event was in honour of the celebrated author, playwright, activist and Padma Bhushan recipient Bhisham Sahni who once taught at the English Department of the College.
Various publishers of books in English, Hindi, Bengali, Urdu and Persian like Sahitya Akademi, Penguin Books India, National Book Trust, Publications Division, People's Publishing House, Low Price Publications and popular book stores like Landmark and Select Book Service participated in the fair and offered generous discounts to visitors.
The College also announced a 10 per cent discount, over the publisher's discount, on all books priced above Rs.300 to encourage students to purchase books.
Aligarh Muslim University organised the Sir Syed Memorial Lecture on “India's Democracy: What it means for the Minorities” earlier this week. National Minorities Commission chairperson Wajahat Habibullah, who delivered the address, said the Constitution and democracy were the best safeguards of minority rights. Emphasising the need for greater accountability, Mr. Habibullah said that panchayats are central to elimination of poverty as is the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. Calling upon the minorities to actively participate in the process of democracy and emphasising the significance of the Right to Information Act, Mr. Habibullah noted that democracy required an informed citizenry and transparency of information. National security is synonymous with the security of the people of the country including the minorities, he added.
Pearl Academy of Fashion organised “Prove a Point”, a competitive series of presentations by shortlisted students of the academy and various other colleges from different cities of the country. Held this past week, the event saw students making presentations on topics such as design vision for India, corporate governance, fashion and styling and retail business.
Resolve Palar water dispute through negotiations: Supreme Court (THe Hindu 31 March 2011)
Tamil Nadu filed a suit to restrain A.P. from constructing a check dam
Cites reports that say project would submerge at least eight villages
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has asked the Union Water Resources Ministry to explore the possibility of resolving the Palar river water dispute between Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh through negotiations.
A Bench of Justices M.K. Sharma and Anil R. Dave, in a brief interim order, asked the Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources, to assist the parties in arriving at a negotiated settlement.
The Bench said: “After a preliminary hearing, it appears that there could be an amicable settlement to the disputes involved in the present case provided Secretary, Water Resources Ministry, convenes a meeting of all the stakeholders, including the Chairman, Central Water Commission (CWC) and representatives of the two States and holds a discussion with them.” The Bench directed that a report be submitted to the Court within eight weeks. In the meantime, the Bench said, “list of witnesses shall be filed by the parties.”
The Bench was hearing a suit filed by Tamil Nadu to restrain Andhra Pradesh from constructing the proposed check dam across the Palar. Tamil Nadu contended that the proposed dam near Kuppam would deprive people in the State of their lifeline — the Palar. It said that the proposed dam would be in violation of an 1892 agreement between riparian States, under which no water could be obstructed, diverted or stored upstream without the consent of the downstream State or region.
Tenders
Tamil Nadu alleged that Andhra Pradesh was reported to have proceeded to call for tenders for the construction of the dam and the former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh had stated that the State would proceed with the construction.
The unilateral action by the State in proceeding with the construction of the dam, without furnishing the information and taking the concurrence of Tamil Nadu, was totally illegal, it said and sought a direction to restrain Andhra Pradesh from proceeding with the construction.
Andhra Pradesh strongly refuted Tamil Nadu's allegations, saying no such work was currently going on at the site and that certain designs related to the dam had been prepared so far. “We have shared the designs with the Tamil Nadu government. We are aware of the inter-State problems involved over the project, but we can say there will not be any loss to Tamil Nadu because of the project,” the State said.
Cites reports that say project would submerge at least eight villages
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has asked the Union Water Resources Ministry to explore the possibility of resolving the Palar river water dispute between Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh through negotiations.
A Bench of Justices M.K. Sharma and Anil R. Dave, in a brief interim order, asked the Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources, to assist the parties in arriving at a negotiated settlement.
The Bench said: “After a preliminary hearing, it appears that there could be an amicable settlement to the disputes involved in the present case provided Secretary, Water Resources Ministry, convenes a meeting of all the stakeholders, including the Chairman, Central Water Commission (CWC) and representatives of the two States and holds a discussion with them.” The Bench directed that a report be submitted to the Court within eight weeks. In the meantime, the Bench said, “list of witnesses shall be filed by the parties.”
The Bench was hearing a suit filed by Tamil Nadu to restrain Andhra Pradesh from constructing the proposed check dam across the Palar. Tamil Nadu contended that the proposed dam near Kuppam would deprive people in the State of their lifeline — the Palar. It said that the proposed dam would be in violation of an 1892 agreement between riparian States, under which no water could be obstructed, diverted or stored upstream without the consent of the downstream State or region.
Tenders
Tamil Nadu alleged that Andhra Pradesh was reported to have proceeded to call for tenders for the construction of the dam and the former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh had stated that the State would proceed with the construction.
The unilateral action by the State in proceeding with the construction of the dam, without furnishing the information and taking the concurrence of Tamil Nadu, was totally illegal, it said and sought a direction to restrain Andhra Pradesh from proceeding with the construction.
Andhra Pradesh strongly refuted Tamil Nadu's allegations, saying no such work was currently going on at the site and that certain designs related to the dam had been prepared so far. “We have shared the designs with the Tamil Nadu government. We are aware of the inter-State problems involved over the project, but we can say there will not be any loss to Tamil Nadu because of the project,” the State said.
Resolve Palar water dispute through negotiations: Supreme Court (THe Hindu 31 March 2011)
Tamil Nadu filed a suit to restrain A.P. from constructing a check dam
Cites reports that say project would submerge at least eight villages
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has asked the Union Water Resources Ministry to explore the possibility of resolving the Palar river water dispute between Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh through negotiations.
A Bench of Justices M.K. Sharma and Anil R. Dave, in a brief interim order, asked the Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources, to assist the parties in arriving at a negotiated settlement.
The Bench said: “After a preliminary hearing, it appears that there could be an amicable settlement to the disputes involved in the present case provided Secretary, Water Resources Ministry, convenes a meeting of all the stakeholders, including the Chairman, Central Water Commission (CWC) and representatives of the two States and holds a discussion with them.” The Bench directed that a report be submitted to the Court within eight weeks. In the meantime, the Bench said, “list of witnesses shall be filed by the parties.”
The Bench was hearing a suit filed by Tamil Nadu to restrain Andhra Pradesh from constructing the proposed check dam across the Palar. Tamil Nadu contended that the proposed dam near Kuppam would deprive people in the State of their lifeline — the Palar. It said that the proposed dam would be in violation of an 1892 agreement between riparian States, under which no water could be obstructed, diverted or stored upstream without the consent of the downstream State or region.
Tenders
Tamil Nadu alleged that Andhra Pradesh was reported to have proceeded to call for tenders for the construction of the dam and the former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh had stated that the State would proceed with the construction.
The unilateral action by the State in proceeding with the construction of the dam, without furnishing the information and taking the concurrence of Tamil Nadu, was totally illegal, it said and sought a direction to restrain Andhra Pradesh from proceeding with the construction.
Andhra Pradesh strongly refuted Tamil Nadu's allegations, saying no such work was currently going on at the site and that certain designs related to the dam had been prepared so far. “We have shared the designs with the Tamil Nadu government. We are aware of the inter-State problems involved over the project, but we can say there will not be any loss to Tamil Nadu because of the project,” the State said.
Cites reports that say project would submerge at least eight villages
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has asked the Union Water Resources Ministry to explore the possibility of resolving the Palar river water dispute between Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh through negotiations.
A Bench of Justices M.K. Sharma and Anil R. Dave, in a brief interim order, asked the Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources, to assist the parties in arriving at a negotiated settlement.
The Bench said: “After a preliminary hearing, it appears that there could be an amicable settlement to the disputes involved in the present case provided Secretary, Water Resources Ministry, convenes a meeting of all the stakeholders, including the Chairman, Central Water Commission (CWC) and representatives of the two States and holds a discussion with them.” The Bench directed that a report be submitted to the Court within eight weeks. In the meantime, the Bench said, “list of witnesses shall be filed by the parties.”
The Bench was hearing a suit filed by Tamil Nadu to restrain Andhra Pradesh from constructing the proposed check dam across the Palar. Tamil Nadu contended that the proposed dam near Kuppam would deprive people in the State of their lifeline — the Palar. It said that the proposed dam would be in violation of an 1892 agreement between riparian States, under which no water could be obstructed, diverted or stored upstream without the consent of the downstream State or region.
Tenders
Tamil Nadu alleged that Andhra Pradesh was reported to have proceeded to call for tenders for the construction of the dam and the former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh had stated that the State would proceed with the construction.
The unilateral action by the State in proceeding with the construction of the dam, without furnishing the information and taking the concurrence of Tamil Nadu, was totally illegal, it said and sought a direction to restrain Andhra Pradesh from proceeding with the construction.
Andhra Pradesh strongly refuted Tamil Nadu's allegations, saying no such work was currently going on at the site and that certain designs related to the dam had been prepared so far. “We have shared the designs with the Tamil Nadu government. We are aware of the inter-State problems involved over the project, but we can say there will not be any loss to Tamil Nadu because of the project,” the State said.
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