Dr. Pandiaraj G (Anthropologist), University of Madras, Chennai – 60005
Designing and Implementing – Grievance Redressal of the Community for Facilitation of Water Distribution Project
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Abstract
This paper describes the Grievance Redressal Mechanism which is the strategy for
accelerating the project initiatives among the community. The planned project had to be executed
by government of Tamil Nadu Pillur Water Supply Project to meet the need of additional water
requirement of the community in Coimbatore. The drinking water supply initiative efforts had
the major responsibility to pump water from Bhavani River through underground setting of
pipes, booster stations and service reservoir etc. The land space which the project requires can be
acquired only with community support from nine villages. The acquisition of the land space
generates changes and losses in the livelihood of the local people. Developmental projects cannot
ignore justice issues of the community.