Latest Vaigai River News & Updates

Madurai, April 30 (IANS) The world-renowned Chithirai Festival in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai has entered its peak phase, drawing huge crowds and vividly showcasing the age-old unity between Shaivite and Vaishnavite traditions.Lakhs of devotees have thronged the temple city over the past few days to witness the grand rituals and processions associated with the festival. The celebrations traditionally begin at the Meenakshi Amman Temple and later extend to the Kallazhagar Temple, located about 18 km awa…

Chennai, Feb 3 (IANS) Amid mounting complaints over unchecked sewage discharge and rampant dumping of garbage into the Vaigai River, the Madurai City Corporation has submitted a special proposal worth Rs 440 crore to the Tamil Nadu government to overhaul the city’s pumping stations. The move is projected as a major step towards tackling a long-standing environmental and public health crisis affecting the historic Vaigai River. Despite multiple initiatives announced over the years, including peri…