TIRUNELVELIGanapathy Sakthinathan, 44, formerly Dean, Anna University, Tirunelveli Regional Office, and Associate Professor, Department of Automobile Engineering, Anna University, Chennai, who rejuvenated major irrigation tanks in Tirunelveli, Tenkasi and Thoothukudi districts through his work, succumbed to COVID-19 on Monday afternoon. After scientifically mapping the irrigation tanks and the supply channels, the Anna University team, led by Sakthinathan, started desilting operation with the contribution of local farmers, all beneficiaries. Whenever encroachers blocked the flow of water, he would seek the help of the Collector concerned to get things done. “The work done by him in the Chittar ensured early flow of water into irrigation tanks beyond Paavoorchathram areas. Similarly, the desilting operation done beyond Veeravanallur took the water so early even beyond Pirancherry.

Source: The Hindu May 10, 2021 15:33 UTC