PMK: Declare anniv of Sir Arthur Cotton state event
Anbumani, said that both the Mettur and Mullaiperiyar reservoir projects were brought to fruition due to Cotton’s visionary draft proposals and initiatives. Hence, Cotton’s birth anniversary on May 15 should be observed as a state event, the PMK leader urged the government.
CHENNAI: The PMK on Friday urged the state to observe the birth anniversary of 19th century British irrigation engineer, Sir Arthur Thomas Cotton as a state event.
Recalling the pioneering initiatives of Cotton in the Cauvery Delta, which includes installation of scouring sluices to prevent accumulation of silt in Kallanai, PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss hailed the British engineer as father of Indian water management.
Anbumani, said that both the Mettur and Mullaiperiyar reservoir projects were brought to fruition due to Cotton’s visionary draft proposals and initiatives. Hence, Cotton’s birth anniversary on May 15 should be observed as a state event, the PMK leader urged the government. Also, the anniversary day should be declared as ‘Water Management Day’. A memorial should be built in his honour.
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