Villagers Protest Unregulated Silt Extraction From Tank
Villagers have protested against unregulated silt extraction from the Pavoor irrigation tank. Spread over 25 acres, it is one of the oldest such tanks in the region, and the protest highlights concerns about how its silt is being removed.
Context
Context: Irrigation tanks are old village reservoirs that store rainwater for farming and help recharge groundwater. Silt is the fine soil that settles at the bottom, and removing it without rules can change how much water a tank can hold.
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