The Times of India

Tamil Nadu Farmers Protest Demolition of 750-Year-Old Kalingarayan Canal Aqueduct for New Bridge

Farmers are protesting a notice to demolish a 750-year-old aqueduct and bridge over the Kalingarayan canal in Erode. They urge authorities to preserve the ancient structures, recognized as a World Heritage Irrigation Structure, and explore alternatives to demolition, such as building a new bridge nearby or addressing canal pollution.